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Allora & Calzadilla
Description
- Allora & Calzadilla
- Solar Catastrophe
- broken solar panel fragment collage on linen mounted to aluminum
- 92 3/4 by 74 1/8 in. 235.6 by 188.3 cm.
- Executed in 2011.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The art of Allora & Calzadilla has continued to dazzle spectators due to both the intricate formal compositions as well as the social and environmental messages imbued in them. In a time when artists grapple to find a balance between concept and form, the Puerto Rico based duo poetically combines the two elements in their quest to foster environmental awareness and responsibility through art. In Solar Catastrophe, Allora & Calzadilla utilize material taken from solar panels. Silicon - the main component of solar cells - is broken into irregular pieces to form a beautiful collage reminiscent of what Jean Arp did with forms and colors in the 1930s. The pattern of highly-reflective material is beautiful in form yet haunting in its reminder of the greater issues our environment faces at large.