{"product_id":"hernan-ardila-composicion-abstracta-2003-grabado-contemporaneo-aguafuerte-y-punta-seca","title":"HERNÁN ARDILA | ABSTRACT COMPOSITION (2003) | CONTEMPORARY ENGRAVING | ETCHING AND DRYPOINT","description":"\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"1\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"2\" class=\"\"\u003eHERNÁN ARDILA | ABSTRACT COMPOSITION (2003) | CONTEMPORARY ENGRAVING | ETCHING AND DRYPOINT\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA geometric and organic exploration on high-quality handmade paper. Ardila's masterful line work in a play of textures and serialized forms.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"4\" class=\"\"\u003eHISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\" class=\"\"\u003eThe Architecture of Printmaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIn the realm of contemporary art,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e original graphic work demands absolute technical control from the creator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e In this 2003 piece, Hernán Ardila demonstrates outstanding mastery of printing processes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Far from impulsive abstraction,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the artist structures the composition using a strict geometric grid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This grid acts as an archive or a \"cabinet\" where each compartment houses a unique organic and biomorphic form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It is a visual exploration that contrasts the mathematical order of the container with the freedom of the contained nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe visual weight of the print rests on a masterful application of deep black ink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Ardila combines the robustness and characteristic textures of etching with the linear delicacy provided by drypoint,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e achieving a rich visual relief and tonal gradation within each cell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The definitive compositional success is the inclusion of a single element in burnt sienna in the upper right quadrant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This chromatic break,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e coldly calculated,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e avoids visual monotony and guides the viewer's gaze,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e establishing a clear focal point of tension on the paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIn high-level graphic work,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e paper is never merely a background; it is an active component of the artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This edition has been printed on 250-gram Molí Cubé handmade paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The porous texture of the support,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e coupled with the presence of natural deckle edges (the irregular edges of handmade paper),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e gives the piece a tactile quality and an undeniable material presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This technical choice ensures not only the durability of the engraving,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e but also its categorization as an artistic object of traditional craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"11\" class=\"\"\u003eWHY THIS PIECE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR COLLECTION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003ePrinceps Edition Status:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The work is numbered in pencil \"1\/84.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e In the collecting of serial graphic works,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the first copy of the commercial edition holds a higher hierarchy and greater demand,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e as it is the initial impression validated directly by the artist after the state proofs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eTechnical Proficiency:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The combination of etching and drypoint requires profound knowledge of acids and the metal plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The internal textures of the black forms demonstrate a clean bite and professional printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eIntegrated Framing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The chosen framing—a clear wooden molding with clean lines—respects the visual clarity of the Molí Cubé paper and accentuates the contemporary character of the print,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e making it ready for installation and display.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"13\" class=\"\"\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Hernán Ardila.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eTitle \/ Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Abstract Composition (Organic Grid).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e 2003.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Original graphic work (Etching and drypoint).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eSupport:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e 250 gr Molí Cubé handmade paper with natural deckle edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e 55 x 45 cm (Support) | 25 x 25 cm (Plate mark).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Frame included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eEdition and Inscriptions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Numbered copy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"14,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"43\" class=\"\"\u003e\"1 \/ 84\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e in the lower left corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Signed and dated in pencil by the artist in the lower right corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Private collection archive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Very good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Clean paper,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e free of oxidation,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e retaining the density and relief of the lithographic inks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Professionally framed with a contemporary clear wooden frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,10,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eInspection Guarantee:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e 14-day guaranteed return to inspect the print in person and verify the plate mark on the paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"15\" class=\"\"\u003eTHE WORKSHOP'S NOTE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eThe differentiating value of this piece lies in the sum of two very tangible factors: first, its status as the first print (1\/84), which ensures pristine print quality where even the slightest intention of Ardila's line work is appreciated; and second, the visual weight and nobility of the Molí Cubé paper. It is a graphic work that is not only looked at, but also transmits a strong tactile and material presence, ideal for collectors who value the pure alchemy of contemporary printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"17\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"18\" data-index-in-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This artwork comes with an exhaustive research study,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e technical data sheet, and curatorial context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53462417604941,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0105_9ee711d6-f530-4a4c-a201-5191dd1b33f6.jpg?v=1772553081","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/hernan-ardila-composicion-abstracta-2003-grabado-contemporaneo-aguafuerte-y-punta-seca","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}