Álvaro Aguilar

Lives and works in Mexico City, Mexico

Artist statement

My work revolves around reflecting on the relationship that exists between color, support, image and object in painting. I use mass consumption and everyday objects in my practice as a trigger.

Artwork

• Untitled I (Object Painting), 2024. Aluminum cans, canvas and wooden frame stapled alltogether
• Totem X (Painting Rings on Cans), 2024. Acrylic painting on aluminum cans in polished stainless steel structure basis
• Untitled III (Painting Tiies), 2024. Acrylic on interwoven canvas
• Untitled IX (Ties), 2024. Interwoven aluminum cans in canvas
• Cherry 7UP (S/A - Ties), 2024. Acrylic, oil, oil pastels and ink on canvas
• Untitled XXII (Ties), 2024. Interwoven aluminum cans
• Pepsi (Something/Anything - Ties), 2024. Oil painting and ink on interwoven canvas
• Orangina, Francia, 1998 (Something/Anything), 2024. Oil painting on canvas