Los Carpinteros - Latin America New York Monday, May 23, 2016 | Phillips

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  • Provenance

    Galeria Fortes Vilaça, São Paulo
    Acquired from the above by the present owner

  • Artist Biography

    Los Carpinteros

    Cuban • N/A

    The Cuban artist collective Los Carpinteros (The Carpenters) was formed in 1992 and has since produced some of the most important contemporary art in Latin America. Originally comprised of Marco Castillo, Dagoberto Rodriguez and Alexandre Arrechea (who left the group in June 2003), the trio abandoned the concept of individual authorship and instead worked in the tradition of guild and artisan workshops. Their technically sophisticated drawings and sculptures are primarily inspired by design and architectural constructions, such as desks, chairs, armoires and other pieces of furniture. In illustrating seemingly banal objects, Los Carpinteros comment on materialism, highlighting the practicality as well as the uselessness of the depicted objects.

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Sala de Lectura (Prototipo)

2009
compressed wood
21 x 31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (53.3 x 80 x 80 cm)
This work is number 3 from an edition of 5. This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Galeria Fortes Vilaça and dated March 3, 2012.

Estimate
$12,000 - 18,000 

Sold for $18,750

Contact Specialist
Kaeli Deane
Head of Sale
New York
+1 212 940 1352

Latin America

New York Auction 23 May 2016