Untitled I, Untitled II, and Untitled XI, 2010

Nico Baixas / Gos-com-fuig  

Untitled I, Untitled II, and Untitled XI, 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 Individual size: Untitled I. (nc-30-S1-0003). Sheet size: 100 x 100cm. Image size: 90 x 90 cm. Edition 1/5 Untitled II. (c-4-S4-0010) and Untitled XI. (52-c-2-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 intriguing artwork is a monochromatic triptych, capturing a series of abstract hand gestures. In the top image, two hands extend upwards, fingers arranged in a complex interlace, forming geometric shapes that invite curiosity. The composition focuses on the dexterity and expressiveness of human hands, reminiscent of sign language or symbolic communication. The bottom left and right images depict hands forming circular and triangular shapes, enhancing the visual rhythm and exploring spatial boundaries. The contrast of the hands against a plain backdrop draws attention to their intricate positioning. Each segment of the triptych communicates movement and fluidity, suggesting a narrative beyond verbal language. The minimalist grayscale palette accentuates the hands' natural textures and lines, making this artwork a compelling study of form and meaning.