
Tortillas y Ladrillos (Tortillas and Bricks)
1990
In this work by Gabriel Orozco, the juxtaposition of tortillas and bricks invites reflection on the relationship between humble, everyday materials and the structures of labor, sustenance, and cultural identity. Orozco characteristically finds poetic tension in ordinary objects, drawing connections between the handmade and the industrial, the organic and the architectural. The pairing suggests a meditation on construction — both physical and social — rooted in Mexican cultural life.
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Latin America
May 24, 2017
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