$85,000 USD

Artwork Description

Jose Dávila’s new paintings are focused on themes that prevail consistently throughout his practice; a visual articulation of the force of gravity through precarious balance, and a desire to draw attention to historical references that have particular meaning for the artist. Expanding upon these two concerns by incorporating the idea of circularity, Dávila has created new vocabulary with which to address themes of balance, poetic intuition, and poignant moments in the history of art. His recent works offer a fresh take on his previous geometric artworks within the canvas. Dávila unveils the inner dynamics of the pictorial gesture by leaving brushstrokes and blocks of color in a seemingly unpolished state, and assembling a composition through the use of various patterns and vinyl paint on raw linen. Circular elements appropriated from paintings by artists like Hans Arp, Willys de Castro, Sonia Delaunay, and Frank Stella are juxtaposed and recontextualized. By bridging images from 20th and 21st century art history that would not typically intersect, Dávila allows viewers to create personal connections between the visible and the implied.