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Gabriel Orozcos Asterisms is a twopart sculptural and photographic installation comprising thousands of items of detritus he gathered at two sitesa coastal wildlife reserve in Baja California, Mexico, and a playing field near his home in New York City. The first component of the installation, Sandstars, draws on the voluminous amounts of waste deposited on the shores of the wildlife reserve by Pacific currents. Orozcos monumental sculptural carpet of nearly 1,200 objects is accompanied by 12 largescale gridded photographs of the individual objects in a studio setting, organized typologically by material, color and size. An additional grid documents the landscape from which the objects were retrieved, along with incidental compositions made in situ from the castaway items. The second component, Astroturf Constellation, also explores taxonomic classification, but on a completely different scale. It comprises a collection of miniscule bits of debrisagain numbering around 1,200 itemsleft behind by athletes and spectators in the Astroturf of a playing field in New York City. As with Sandstars, the objects are displayed alongside 13 photographic grids. This volume highlights Orozcos subtle practice of subjecting the world to personal, idiosyncratic systems while invoking several of the artists recurrent motifs, including the effects of erosion, the poetry of the mundane, the relationship between the macro and the micro and the tension between nature and culture.
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- Q: What is the main focus of Gabriel Orozco's Asterisms? A: Gabriel Orozco's Asterisms focuses on a two-part sculptural and photographic installation that explores themes of waste, nature, and the relationship between the macro and the micro through collected debris and photographs.
- Q: What materials are used in the installation of Asterisms? A: The installation features thousands of items of detritus collected from locations such as a coastal wildlife reserve in Baja California and a playing field in New York City, showcasing both natural and urban waste.
- Q: How many pages does the book 'Gabriel Orozco: Asterisms' contain? A: The book contains a total of 120 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover, offering durability and a quality feel.
- Q: When was 'Gabriel Orozco: Asterisms' published? A: The book was published on November 30, 2012.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Gabriel Orozco: Asterisms'? A: The author of the book is Gabriel Orozco.
- Q: What is the condition of the used copies of this book? A: Used copies of 'Gabriel Orozco: Asterisms' are typically in good condition.
- Q: Does the book include photographs of the installations? A: Yes, the book includes large-scale photographs that document the objects used in the installations and the landscapes from which they were collected.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, 'Gabriel Orozco: Asterisms' is a first edition.
- Q: What themes does Orozco explore in Asterisms? A: Orozco explores themes such as erosion, the poetry of the mundane, and the interplay between nature and culture.