2 and 3. La piedra sustituta I, 2020
José Sierra  

Photography : archival pigment print · 61 x 62.7 x 0.3 cm 24 x 24.7 x 0.1 inch

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This artwork presents a striking juxtaposition between human form and natural element. In a diptych format, it features a nude figure intricately intertwined with a large, rugged rock. The left panel depicts the figure curled and partially obscured, creating a sense of vulnerability and introspection. In contrast, the right panel shows a more relaxed posture, symbolizing freedom and harmony with the Earth. The skin's smooth texture sharply contrasts with the roughness of the rock, emphasizing coexistence and resilience. The minimalistic background underscores the focus on this intimate struggle and balance between human and nature. The piece invites contemplation on themes of identity, existence, and our connection to the natural world. Its raw simplicity enriches its depth, making it a powerful exploration of human form challenged by and embraced by nature.

Showing a body that is hidden is the aesthetic apology for the insane judgment that the artist himself has taken as an excuse for not being "pointed at" or rather as self-pointing. The stone is taken by the body that is unprotected as a metaphor for the weakness that seeks protection, and the body is taken by the stone as a consequence of an insecure state, how can a stone take a body? If this is the one that "institutionally" does it. Jose Sierra work is deeply influenced by themes of self-representation and a homoerotic gaze. Through his unique aesthetic, he creates abject staged environments that challenge traditional norms. His art often merges personal identity with broader cultural commentary, as seen in his notable works like "Anti-Personnel Grids" and "Self-Portrait." Sierra's pieces are a bold fusion of urban art and intimate self-exploration, reflecting his dynamic engagement with contemporary culture. 

From La piedra sustituta I (The Substitute Stone I) Series. Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle paper Dimension: Overall size: 24 x 27.4 in. Individual Size: 24 x 13.7 in. Edition of 10 + 2AP Other sizes: 40 x 44 in. Edition of 10 + 2AP

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Human body

Men

Model

Beige

brown

José Sierra, 2 and 3. La piedra sustituta I

José Sierra

Colombia  • 1991

Presentation

Jose Sierra (b. 1991 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia) obtained his Master in Fine Arts from the University Institute of Fine Arts and Science of Bolivar (UNIBAC) in 2012 with a body of work titled Anti-Personnel Grids, which has since exhibited in different locales of Colombia. Shortly after, he was commissioned by the Colombian Ministry of Culture alongside the artist collective Si Nos Pagan Boys to participate in an urban art exposition titled, La Muerte Se Va de Vacaciones (Death is Going on Vacation) that was executed as a reaction to the traditionalism of Cartagena.

In 2014, he exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Cartagena and in La Presentacion Casa Museo Arte y Cultura. He then exhibited in the Cultural Center Ciudad Movil in 2016 with a body of work created in collaboration with the Colombian photographer, Camo. In the same year, he was nominated for the International Luxembourg Art Prize for his recent work Self-Portrait. Sierra's ongoing body of work continues to be based around his self-representation from which he addresses a homoerotic gaze through the configuration of abject staged environments that he merges himself within as “a subject of aesthetic creation."

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