1001 and 1004 Windows Diptych, 2018

Javier Rey   Emerging artists

This artwork presents an intriguing urban tapestry, capturing the intricate facade of modern high-rise architecture. The image displays two towering structures side by side, their countless windows forming a mesmerizing grid pattern. Each window reflects diverse hues and shadows, creating a vibrant interplay of light and dark tones. This complex geometric arrangement suggests a sense of order and chaos, inviting viewers to ponder the lives unfolding behind each pane. The subtle variations in color and texture imbue the image with depth, turning a simple architectural snapshot into a captivating visual narrative. The piece stands out for its ability to transform mundane cityscapes into thought-provoking art through symmetrical precision and dynamic contrasts, celebrating both the monotony and uniqueness of urban existence.

A Thousand Windows is an exploration of building facades that become infinite reticles of repetitive cells, which contain in them the concept of unifying the relationship of the human with the world, or rather, a way of removing all individuality and converting the human in a robot destined to repeat his work daily inside his cell until his death. The uniformity of these cells is broken by the impulse of each inhabitant to seek to ""personalize"" their landscape, all this subtracted by the new form of facades with reflective windows that hide everything and become a reflection of what surrounds these buildings.

Javier Rey  photographs explores the physical structure and the possibilities of sculpture through photography.

These photographs from this series are sold individually or in any combination the customer desires (other listings are available at 1stdbs with the combinations suggested by the artist). Each image is produced in two different sizes, and each size has its own edition.

From A Thousand Windows Series
Overall size: 70 H x 93 W cm / 27.5 H x 36.6 W in.
Individual size: 70 H x 46.5 W cm / 27.5 H x 18.3 W in.
Edition of 7 + 2AP
Other sizes: Large: Overall size:  100 cm H x 133 cm W. Edition of 2 + 1AP (Individual size: 100 H x 66.5 W cm). 
Unframed

1. 1001 Windows
2. 1004 Windows