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Mario Merz — Eyes with Numbers
Mario Merz

Eyes with Numbers

A dynamic interplay of organic and mathematical elements defines this work on paper, where Merz combines the immediacy of spray paint with the precision of gouache to conjure a pair of eyes emerging from a field of cascading numbers. The work reflects the artist's longstanding fascination with the Fibonacci sequence, weaving numerical progression into a deeply human and visceral image. Raw gestural energy and conceptual rigor coexist on the surface, embodying Merz's belief in the interconnectedness of nature, life, and universal order.

Medium
gouache, spray paint on paper

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 15, 2015

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Mario Merz, Eyes with Numbers

A dynamic interplay of organic and mathematical elements defines this work on paper, where Merz combines the immediacy of spray paint with the precision of gouache to conjure a pair of eyes emerging from a field of cascading numbers. The work reflects the artist's longstanding fascination with the Fibonacci sequence, weaving numerical progression into a deeply human and visceral image. Raw gestural energy and conceptual rigor coexist on the surface, embodying Merz's belief in the interconnectedness of nature, life, and universal order.

Medium
gouache, spray paint on paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Twentieth Century, Figurative Abstract, Numerical Imagery, Male Artist, Cool Tones, Mixed Media, Abstract Elements, Conceptual Art, Spray Paint, Italian Artist, Muted Tones, Enigmatic Mood, Works on Paper, Arte Povera, Numerical Motifs, Abstract, Figurative, Gouache

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