The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of May 5, 2024
Mapa estelar en árbol
2009
(Mexican, b. 1962)
Overall: 72.6 x 69.7 x 40 cm (28 9/16 x 27 7/16 x 15 3/4 in.)
© Gabriel Orozco
Location: not on view
Description
Orozco incorporates objects from urban and natural settings in his artwork. A fallen mango tree found in the state of Morelos in southern Mexico acts as the base for Mapa estelar en árbol. Indigenous inhabitants of Morelos use wood from mango trees for cooking and heating. Orozco has covered one side of the trunk with an even layer of animal glue, or gesso, on top of which he applied a layer of graphite that he fastidiously etched with a compass point. This process references an old master technique, one of many that Orozco has resurrected as part of his work.- The work was made during the first months of the year 2009. It was exhibited for the first time as part of Orozco's solo exhibition at Kurimanzutto gallery in Mexico City, which opened on April 25, 2009 (April 29 to the public) and closed on June 13th, 2009. The work was put on hold for consideration of the Cleveland Museum of Art on April 26th, 2009.
- {{cite web|title=Mapa estelar en árbol|url=false|author=Gabriel Orozco|year=2009|access-date=05 May 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2009.343