Allora & Calzadilla

kurimanzutto, Mexico City
Acquired by the present owner from the above

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling to the sides and edges of the canvas. There are scattered abrasions and losses to the solar panel fragments which is inherent to the medium and the artists' working method. Unframed.
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.

"As artists our role is to facilitate vehicles or devices that enable people to respond to a so-called frozen situation. For us the potential of art is to insert something into a situation to stir things up, cause a catalytic change, or detonate a chain of events." Jennifer Allora

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.