About The Art Work
In this artwork, artist Miguel Guia turns to the famous theme of the Infant Girls by Velazquez. This time he is using CUBISM as a vehicle to simplify the forms and spaces, wrapping a desired outline with planes and lines. Filling up the rhythm of the forms and showing us the famous painting by Velasquez in a single glimpse. One time they asked Salvador Dali: what would be the thing you save from the Prado Museum, if it burned and you would only be able to save one thing?”… and he responded: “The air and space which exists within the painting of the Infant Girls (Meninas) by Velazquez”. This particular phrase inspired Miguel Guia when choosing a name for his sculpture.
This is one part of a two-part series, see the second part here.
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“At once both simple and complex, Miguel Guia’s Infant Girls are the essence of cubism. The avant-garde style represents reality in such a unique way. With harsh, straight lines and sharp, succinct edges, Guia’s Infant Girls embody a different kind of human image.”
- Scott Plank
The Artist
Miguel Guia
The Details
Layer of bronze on cold smelting of copper with the base of graphite or marble dust
15.7in Tall x 14.6in Wide x 8.3in Length
15.7in Tall x 14.6in Wide x 8.3in Length
2001
