Provenance:
Gallery Genesis

ABOUT THE WORK

The unique artistic canon of Gabriel Barredo is one that challenges the limits and possibilities of art itself. From complex assemblages to monumental installations, Barredo’s art is far from conventional. Barredo’s works also often utilize a number of non-traditional and unorthodox materials such as windshields, wood, paper, wrought-iron, antique radios, coconut husks, bottle caps, fire-hoses, conveyor belts, wooden beads, computer and refrigerator parts, and cement. These uncommon materials add to Barredo’s eccentric yet wholly original practice which often explores the idea of beauty and how it ultimately affects our own aesthetic experience. Among his unique creations, it is arguably his kinetic sculptures that the artist is most known and celebrated for. In a medium that is mostly known for being static and immovable, Barredo manages to reinvent the wheel by implementing motion into his pieces. This particular piece titled Tree of Life showcases Barredo at his best. Each facet of the work meticulously works together with each other. Barredo’s unique assemblage makes sure not even the smallest detail is left out or forgotten. As Barredo’s work buzzes to life, the viewer is reminded both of the unique expressiveness of motion, and the fact that such an experience cannot be replicated or created by anyone except Barredo himself