Bells is a series of bronze pieces bearing statements from Iván Argote's practice and inspired by the vision of politics he advocates, one marked by tenderness. With the bronze branches linking the letters together, these works imitate portals, preventing entry but allowing one to look through. Bells is a direct continuation of the artist's previous works in which he painted, engraved or cut out statements that are both political and sentimental in various media (concrete, textile, paper and billboards).
Iván Argote, Bells: A Place for Us, 2021. Courtesy Perrotin, photography by Guillaume Ziccarelli.
Iván Argote, Bells: A Place for Us, 2021. Courtesy Perrotin, photography by Guillaume Ziccarelli.
Iván Argote, Bells: Anti Heroe, 2021. Courtesy Perrotin, photography by Jason Mandella.
Iván Argote, Bells: Anti Heroe, 2021. Courtesy Perrotin, photography by Jason Mandella.
