Set II, 2010

Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig  

From the Series Chiromorphose Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle fine art paper Overall size: 300 cm H x 200 cm W Edition 1/5 Individual size: Large: Untitled XXXVIII (nc-11-S1-0001) Untitled XIX. (nc-32-S2-0006) Untitled I (nc-30-S1-0003) Untitled X (nc-14-S1-0003) Sheet size: 100 x 100cm. Image size: 90 x 90 cm. Edition 1/5 Small: Untitled XXXIX. (nc-23-S2-0006) Untitled XXXII. (nc-30-S3-0009) Untitled XI. (c-2-S1-0002) Untitled II. (c-4-S4-0010) Untitled XXI. (nc-3-S2-0005) Untitled XX. (s-m19-S2-0006) Untitled XXIX (nc-14-S4-0010) Untitled XXXIX (nc-16-S1-0002) Sheet size: 50 H cm x 50 W cm. Image size: 45 H cm x 45 W cm. Edition 1/20 + 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 showcases an intriguing series of hand gestures arranged methodically in a grid. Each image captures hands in a variety of configurations, incorporating elements of symmetry and fluidity. The hands, depicted in a grayscale palette, are accentuated by the artist's precise shading and texture, giving them a lifelike quality. Notably, the variety of poses explores the expressive potential of human hands, symbolizing communication and creativity. The juxtaposition of open, calm gestures against more dynamic, entwined forms engages the viewer, inviting interpretation and consideration. The simplicity of the monochrome style emphasizes form and movement, allowing the focus to remain on the anatomical elegance and symbolic nature of each gesture. This artwork's unique composition serves as a study in both physical dexterity and artistic expression.