Untitled XIX, XXI, and XX, 2010

Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig  

Untitled XIX, XXI, and XX, Triptych 2010 by Nico Baixas From the Series Chiromorphose Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle fine art paper Overall size: 150 cm x 100 cm W Edition of 5 Individual size: Untitled XIX (nc-32-S2-0006) Sheet size: 100 x 100cm. Image size: 90 x 90 cm. Edition of 5 XXI (106-nc-3-S2-0005) and Untitled XX (s-m19-S2-0006): 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 captivating artwork showcases a series of monochromatic images focusing on the intricate choreography of human hands. The composition consists of three panels: two smaller panels at the top and one larger panel below. Each panel displays hands in various dynamic poses, forming circular shapes with fingers. The top-left panel shows hands creating a delicate frame, while the top-right panel has fingers intertwined with precision. In the larger bottom panel, three hands interlock in an imaginative arrangement, their shadows subtly enhancing the depth and complexity of the piece. The grayscale palette emphasizes the fluidity and dexterity of the hands, creating a striking visual contrast. This artwork uniquely explores the theme of human expression through minimalistic yet profoundly expressive gestures, captivating the viewer’s attention with its elegance and sophistication.