Untitled XXXI. From the Series Chiromorphose, 2010

Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig  

Untitled XXXI (nc-22-S4-0010). 2010 by Nico Baixas. From the Series Chiromorphose. Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle fine art paper. Sheet size: 50 H cm x 50 W cm. Image size: 45 H cm x 45 W cm. Edition of 20 + 1AP. Unframed. Black & White photography. "Chiromorphose" 2010 Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig (Photographies by Mara Sanchez-Renero) 

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 opposed 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 presents a striking black-and-white composition focusing on a pair of hands arranged in a dynamic, symmetrical formation against a plain background. The hands, captured with precise detailing, create a shape reminiscent of a frame or a portal, highlighting the elegance and strength inherent in human anatomy. The lines and textures are rendered with meticulous care, emphasizing the hands' expressive capabilities. The use of monochrome enhances the visual impact, drawing attention to the interplay of light and shadow across the contours of the fingers. This piece is notable for its simplicity and depth, inviting viewers to ponder the symbolic meaning of gestures and the silent language conveyed through the placement of the hands. Its minimalistic approach compels the audience to focus on form and emotion, making it a compelling study of human expression and connection.