The Contemporary Austin’s 2021 Benefit Auction Hosted by Sotheby’s
The Contemporary Austin’s 2021 Benefit Auction Hosted by Sotheby’s
Jorge Purón
Camino y Canon Oaxaca #2
Lot Closed
October 18, 06:06 PM GMT
Estimate
3,500 - 4,500 USD
Lot Details
Description
Jorge Purón
b. 1969
Camino y Canon Oaxaca #2
Acrylic on canvas
48 x 24 inches
Painted in 2018.
Please note that while this auction is hosted on Sothebys.com, it is being administered by The Contemporary Austin (“the museum”), and all post-sale matters (inclusive of invoicing and property pickup/shipment) will be handled by the museum. As such, Sotheby’s will share the contact details for the winning bidders with the museum so that they may be in touch directly post-sale.
Courtesy the artist
Born in Piedras Negras in northern Mexico, Purón is inspired by the region’s colorful natural landscape. His practice encompasses a range of painting styles including hard-edge abstraction, figuration, and expressionism. Camino y Canon Oaxaca #2 is based on the artist’s journey to Hierve el Agua, a waterfall-like set of rock formations on Oaxaca’s Sierra Mixe mountains. The red and blue pigments symbolize the dirt and sky, while the geometric style evokes the landscape’s natural sharp lines.
A portion of proceeds will benefit the artist.