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Gabriel Orozco — Tortillas y Ladrillos (Tortillas and Bricks)
Gabriel Orozco

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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Gabriel Orozco, 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.

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

Related themes

International Recognition, Mundane Subject Matter, Mexican Artist, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Earthy Tones, Everyday Objects, Late 20th Century, Everyday Life, Contemporary Art, Latin American Art, Mundane Beauty, Street Photography, Cultural Identity, Still Life, Found Objects

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