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Lucía Rodríguez Pérez
#32, Abstract Pastel & Chevron Grid, Joseph Albers Color Aid Paper Collage
2018

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“Colors appear connected predominantly in space. Therefore, as constellations they can be seen in any direction and at any speed. And as they remain, we can return to them repeatedly and in many ways.” ― Josef Albers, Interaction of Color (1963) “I wanted to see if I could create tension and interest just by playing with color and composition—as to build a foundation on which my paintings could be constructed [. . .] I realized they were the first space in which I allowed myself to be free of representation, to explore color and composition not just as tools but as the medium through which my vision could come to life.” ― Lucía Rodríguez Pérez on the Grid series, 2023 In 2018, Lucía Rodríguez Pérez commenced her Grid series collages, which began as an exercise in exploring color without the constraints of paint. Her inspiration for this work came from two artistic influences: the medium of German artist and educator Joseph Albers (1888 – 1976), and the compositions of American abstract artist Agnes Martin (1912 - 2004). Firstly, Albers used paper squares of different colors in his book Interactions of Color (1963) to teach students about color relationships and perceptions. He believed that color was a highly malleable medium that could be manipulated through careful study and experimentation. Rodríguez Pérez drew inspiration from Albers' ideas, using them as a starting point to learn the language of color and begin experimenting in her own unique way. Secondly, Agnes Martin's retrospective at the Guggenheim in 2016 and her use of the grid left a deep impression on Rodríguez Pérez. The artist found that the use of a grid provided grounding and helped to provide structure during a time of uncertainty in her life. This influence is evident in the way that Rodríguez Pérez used the grid as an anchoring and compositional tool in her Grid series collages. The Grid series is a testament to Rodríguez Pérez's artistic vision and her ability to find inspiration and beauty even amid uncertainty and change. At the time she conceived the idea, Rodríguez Pérez had just completed her M.F.A. at the New York Academy of Art and was grappling with a lack of structure in her personal and professional life. She had just moved to Denver and a felt a desire to "make" something but lacked the resources to pursue her practice with the same intensity as before. It was then that she turned to her colored paper, and in a nod to Albers, she used Color Aid Paper to begin her exploration of color and space. Rodríguez Pérez's early collages were lost in a water-damage in Denver, but she saw this setback as an opportunity to remake them in better conditions. She recalled, “using gray paper as a background to contrast the colors better (as a middle value it emphasizes lighter and darker hues in a more even way).” The result was the Grid series, a striking series of paper collages that showcases the artist's exceptional sensitivity to color and its visual effects. Disciplined to the grid, Rodríguez Pérez creates a dynamic and visually engaging composition within each grid. She uses single or various colored paper squares to construct intricate designs ranging from simple stripes and diagonal chevron patterns to more complex triangular tessellations and grids within grids that create gradient illusions. One of the most striking elements of the paper collages that depict subtle gradients, is the way Rodríguez Pérez gradually darkens the colors towards one direction, creating the perception of depth, movement, and a three-dimensional effect. Ultimately, each paper collage is unique architectural construction, where each square holds its own weight and place in relation to the rest. Despite strictly adhering to the grid and all the right angles, the colors used in the Grid series are anything but rigid. Some of the colors used are invitingly soft, warm, sometimes sand-blasted, or airy, while at other times dense or heavy. All distributed very selectively in high or low contrast to create spellbinding gradients. Rodríguez Pérez's Grid series expands beyond the traditional nine by nine square grid, creating well-balanced and unique color constellations that showcase the artist's ability to render color gradients as captivating as each sunset.

Creator:
Lucía Rodríguez Pérez (1986, Chilean)
Creation Year:
2018
Dimensions:
Height: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Width: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
Medium:
Paper
Movement & Style:
Abstract Geometric
Period:
2010-
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Reference Number:
Seller: LRP0311stDibs: LU2589212759262

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Handmade Paper

Marilina Marchica
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