About the artwork
Created in 2008, Céramique 8 is a ceramic work by Carlos Cruz-Diez, produced at the Treigny factory and issued in 2 copies hors commerce (HC). Square in format, 48 x 48 cm, this piece perfectly illustrates the artist's fundamental research into autonomous color, freed from any narrative or symbolism. Through a rigorous interplay of vertical lines and chromatic variations, Cruz-Diez creates a visual vibration that evolves according to the viewer's position and the ambient light. Ceramic, a material rarely associated with kinetic art, lends the work a singular materiality while retaining the perceptive intensity specific to its plastic language.
Expert opinion
Céramique 8 is a particularly rare work in Carlos Cruz-Diez's output, both in terms of its medium and its extremely limited edition. It testifies to the artist's ability to transpose his theoretical research on color into a variety of media, without ever altering its experimental force. This piece occupies a singular place between kinetic art, geometric abstraction and craftsmanship, making it sought-after by collectors sensitive to the material and conceptual extensions of Cruz-Diez's work. Its provenance and off-the-shelf nature further enhance its patrimonial interest.
About the artist
Born in Caracas (Venezuela) in 1923 and dying in 2019 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Carlos Cruz-Diez is one of the great exponents of Op Art. An internationally acclaimed color theorist, his research led to a new approach to the phenomenon of perception. His works highlight the interactions between colors and the interactions between colors and viewers. The chromatic event is the sole subject of his work, which he strips of all symbolism and bases on the principle of the Moiré effect, where the contrast between lines creates movement. When dealing with this subject in painting, he ended up preferring to work with light, notably through the use of glass. His work has received numerous awards, including the Penagos Prize for Drawing in Madrid, the Paez Art Medal in New York and the distinction of the Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur in Paris in 2012.
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