José Gabriel Fernández’s molded wood and gessoed sculptures are derived from the fabric patterns that articulate the matador’s costume. These subtly undulating and reductive forms rest discreetly upon integral pedestals or commandingly occupy spaces on the floor. Fernández’s work of the past three years concentrates on the rituals that surround the fiesta brava, including [...]

Collectors vied for works with proven track records and critical validation By Georgina Adam, Charlotte Burns, Lindsay Pollock and Cristina Ruiz From Art Basel daily edition, 15 Jun 10 Published online 16 Jun 10 BASEL. Art Basel began with a bang yesterday at the preview of the 41st edition of the modern and contemporary fair. As [...]

Miler Lagos’ sculptural works and interventions invite the viewer to reconsider an object’s material properties. By rendering paper and sculpting foam, Lagos produces objects which appear to be made of solid wood or cast bronze. While his works initially seem to be revisiting disputes between the original and its copy, his choices of material or [...]