Untitled XVI. From the series chiromorphose, 2010

Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig  

From the Series Chiromorphose. Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle fine art paper. "Chiromorphose" 2010 Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig (Photographies by Mara Sanchez-Renero). More Editions & Sizes: Small size unframed: Sheet size: 50 H cm x 50 W cm. Image size: 45 H cm x 45 W cm. Edition 2 of 20 + 1AP

This work explores the sculptural capacities of the hands. Stripping them from their symbolism or the functions for which they are normally used, I explored them like someone examining a foreign body, searching for their limits and pushing them in different directions. To do this, I used opposing sculptural concepts like straight-curved, and simple-complex; searched for the interconnection between fingers, and the balance between distances, and tried to generate geometric shapes and textures. At times, I would find shapes that were like doors opening onto a myriad of new possibilities. Throughout the process, I discovered a world of fingers that transformed reality taking it to another level. It is an abstract development, I didn't try to make the forms resemble known things. Despite this, the results are very suggestive, sometimes they look like architectural constructions or industrial designs, shells, corals, branches, flowers, masks. This effect is produced because many of these real objects are made with the same proportions or mathematical patterns inherent in nature. This is a question that interested me a lot. The fact that the distance of the finger bones coincides with the Fibonacci numbers, related to the golden ratio, which the Greeks and Renaissance considered the ideal of beauty, gives these shapes a special balance and perhaps a divine dimension.

This artwork is an intriguing black-and-white photographic piece that features a pair of intertwined hands emerging from two sleeves, creating a captivating and almost surreal visual. The hands appear to be artistically manipulated, forming an elaborate and symmetrical, almost symmetrical, figure in the center of the composition. The image is framed in a sleek, black border, enhancing its modern aesthetic. The stark contrast between the hands and the plain background emphasizes the intricate positioning and shadows, drawing attention to the hands' elegant contours and expressive form. This unique piece challenges perceptions of the human form, offering a mesmerizing exploration of symmetry, balance, and the unexpected beauty found in simplicity. It invites viewers to consider the fluidity of structure and the artistry within human expression.