This group of artists long advocated for an art that defied passive observation, and this resonates throughout the exhibition. Their explorations of light, motion, and optical illusions inspire a new way of engaging with artworks.
Leon Tovar Gallery is proud to present an essential group exhibition featuring the works of key conceptual minimalist artists Francisco Salazar, Alejandro Otero, Julio le Parc, and Eduardo Ramirez Villamizar. "Sublime Simplicity, White as a Medium of Expression" invites you to immerse yourself in a captivating journey through the artists' unique expressions, where form and materiality intertwine to create striking visual narratives.
At the heart of this exhibition are Francisco Salazar's works on corrugated cardboard and wood, showcasing his distinctive style and medium. Each piece carries its own story, inviting us to delve into a world where abstract shapes and vibrant colors dance across the surfaces. Un trou, Number 825 mesmerizes with its dynamic composition, while Deux vide et un plein, No 832 / 1987 beckons us to explore the delicate balance between negative and positive spaces, emptiness and fullness.
While Francisco Salazar, Alejandro Otero, Julio Le Parc, and Eduardo Ramirez Villamizar were not directly associated with the ZERO movement, their artistic explorations in form, materiality, and immersive experiences during a similar timeframe create resonances and evident connections to what (we propose) could have been the CERO movement. Spanish for Zero, this movement would have been inclusive of the group’s Latin American diasporic contemporaries and their oeuvres.
