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Gabriel Orozco — Drained Pot
Gabriel Orozco

Drained Pot

1990

A drained ceramic pot sits as a quiet meditation on absence and the passage of time, its emptied interior suggesting both utility and abandonment. Orozco transforms this humble domestic object into a contemplative sculpture, inviting viewers to consider the relationship between containment and release. The work reflects the artist's ongoing interest in found and everyday objects as vessels for philosophical inquiry.

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Latin America

May 24, 2017

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Gabriel Orozco, Drained Pot, 1990

A drained ceramic pot sits as a quiet meditation on absence and the passage of time, its emptied interior suggesting both utility and abandonment. Orozco transforms this humble domestic object into a contemplative sculpture, inviting viewers to consider the relationship between containment and release. The work reflects the artist's ongoing interest in found and everyday objects as vessels for philosophical inquiry.

Year
1990
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Contemplative Mood, Minimalist Aesthetic, Mexican Artist, Minimalist, Male Artist, Found Object, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, International Artist, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Everyday Objects, Late 20th Century, Contemporary Art, Neutral Tones

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