Tláloc
2025. Number 4 of 5 copies, signed by the artist in silver ink. An artists' book on the urban archaeology of water - its usage, disposal, conservation, and reuse - dedicated to the Mexican god of rain, Tláloc.
Artist's Statement: "In my daily walk I found drains, manholes, signs, and other elements of urban furniture that work perfectly as engraving matrices. They are witnesses of the years and keep the iconography of each city; so I started taking impressions, this led me to think: Where does the water we use, or the rainwater go? This is invisible to our eyes, but it is there, in the bowels of the earth, and we are responsible for it. How much of that water could and should we reuse? With this work dedicated to Tlaloc (Mexica god of rain), I want to share these questions, as well as the beauty of the objects found."
This artists' book includes a collection of three large fold-out images silkscreen printed from manhole covers in the Mexico City and Miami, Florida. The original images were taken during walks by the artist via frottage - or rubbings. The prints are housed in a grey cloth covered portfolio with a silkscreened Aztec glyph of the Mexican rain god, Tlaloc and embossed title to front panel. The signed colophon with an explanation of this project is printed in Spanish inside the front cover. A pocket containing the folded prints is pasted down to the rear panel. Grey ribbons hold the portfolio closed. Paper size: about 30 x 20 inches, open. Portfolio size: 16.5 x 11 inches. ARTB/022725. Fine.
Item #37820
Price: $1,500.00