“Sex Machine” by The-Merger

New Inventory on display

  The-Merger, Sex Machine

TITLE: Sex Machine
ARTIST:   The-Merger (Cuban)
WORK DATE: 2013
CATEGORY: Sculptures
MATERIALS: Aluminum with powder coating
SIZE: h: 84 x w: 24 in / h: 213.4 x w: 61 cm
STYLE: Contemporary
PRICE*: Contact Gallery for Price
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Celebrating the 161st Birthday of Antoní Gaudí

Antoní Gaudí Google Doodle: 6 Craziest Gaudí Buildings

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If you have ever been to Barcelona, you would have noticed that the Catalan capital is a city spellbound by modernism. One of the most influential architects of this art nouveau movement was Antoní Gaudí.

Born in 1852 in Tarragona, Gaudí was most prolific in Barcelona, where he transformed the bustling city into a modernist capital of the world. Toward the last years of his life, Gaudí escaped from the public eye and lived a life of solitude.

But he was, nevertheless, an architectural genius. He met a tragic death at the age of 71 when he was struck by a tram in Barcelona in 1926, but the modernist’s legacy and the beauty he envisioned and created live on.

1. Sagrada Familia                      
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Gaudí’s Basílica de la Sagrada Familia (Church of the Sacred Family) is perhaps his best known work and the most recognizable feature of Barcelona’s city landscape. Gaudí began his work on the masterpiece in 1882, and over 130 years later the Church is still unfinished. Sagrada Familia is expected to be completed within 30-80 years, but in the meantime visitors from all over the world flock to see the work-in-progress. From the exterior stone facade inhabited by religious symbols to the interior whose crevices are flooded by light and stained glass, la Sagrada Familia is a wonder.

2. Park Güell                      
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Park Güell is a park and garden complex that offers arguably the best, panoramic view of Barcelona. Located on a hill just North of the center of the city, the park features Gaudí’s renowned mosaics — the iconic “el drac” — twisted rock pillars that form pathways, and serpentine, ceramic benches. The park is one of Gaudís UNESCO World Heritage Sites. At the top of the Park visitors can also visit one of Gaudí’s previous homes, which now serves as a museum.

3. Casa Milá                      
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Casa Milá, commonly known as “La Pedrera” is one of the most distinguishable buildings in the city of Barcelona, a hallmark of the modernist movement and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Construction of the building began in 1906 and took six years. Located on Passeig de Gracia, the posh and extravagant “5th Avenue” of the city, La Pedrera is one of the city’s major tourist attractions. Its jutting stone facade, wrought iron decor, lavish windows and unique rooftop area make La Pedrera a feast for the eyes.

4. Casa Batlló                      
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Just across the street from “La Pedrera” rests Casa Batlló, one of Gaudí’s masterpieces and most visually striking works of architecture in the city. Gaudí began to work of art in 1904 for the Batlló’s private family home, but the building has since been transformed into a museum. The building highlights Gaudí’s playful style and his reliance on nature for architectural inspiration. The blue tiles, serpentine stairways and white undulating pillars are meant to replicate the movement of the ocean. The original name of the building, “House of Bones” describes the exterior facade that resembles a skeleton.

5. Palau Güell                      
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Designed and built for the wealthy commissioner, Count Güell, Gaudí began his construction of the medieval-themed palace, the Palau Güell, in 1885. But the Palau was not simply a private home — Count Güell shared it with the city by using his palace to host exhibitions concerts and celebratory events. The parabolic arch, brightly colored honeycomb turrets and the combination of marble, ceramic and stained glass featured on the building’s interior and rooftop have become cornerstones of Gaudí’s architectural works.

6. Casa Vicens                      
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Casa Vicens is one of Gaudí’s earliest and lesser known works to grace Barcelona’s city streets. Designed for the wealthy Manuel Vicens, the house has become a world heritage site as Gaudi’s first important work. From its asymmetrical frame, jutting buttresses and rooftop towers, the building reveals a moorish influence — that is less characteristic of Barcelona but extremely popular in Southern Spain.

http://www.policymic.com/articles/50935/antoni-gaudi-google-doodle-6-craziest-gaudi-buildings

“Los Fumadores” by Roberto Fabelo

New work on display

 Roberto Fabelo, Los Fumadores (The Smokers)

TITLE:                      “Los Fumadores” (The Smokers)

ARTIST:                    Roberto Fabelo

WORK DATE:         2012

CATEGORY:            Works on paper

MATERIALS:          Water color on heavy paper

MARKINGS:            Signed and dated

SIZE:                           h: 74 x w: 104 cm / h: 29.1 x w: 40.9 in

STYLE:                       Latin American

PRICE:                       Contact Gallery

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“FUNCTIONARY” by The-Merger

  The-Merger, FUNCTIONARY

TITLE: FUNCTIONARY
ARTIST:   The-Merger (Cuban)
WORK DATE: 2011
CATEGORY: Sculptures
MATERIALS: Stainless steel on quartz base
EDITION/SET OF: 2/7
MARKINGS: Engraved The-Merger and numbered
SIZE: h: 51 x w: 35 x d: 9.8 in / h: 129.5 x w: 88.9 x d: 24.9 cm
STYLE: Contemporary
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“American Dream” by The-Merger

  The-Merger, American Dream

TITLE: American Dream
ARTIST:   The-Merger (Cuban)
WORK DATE: 2011
CATEGORY: Sculptures
MATERIALS: Stainless steel on quartz base
MARKINGS: Engraved The-Merger and numbered
SIZE: h: 46.5 x w: 49.2 in / h: 118.1 x w: 125 cm
STYLE: Contemporary
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“Flor” by Carlos Quintana

 Carlos Quintana, Flor

TITLE: Flor
ARTIST: Carlos Quintana (Cuban, b.1966)
WORK DATE: 2011
CATEGORY: Sculptures
MATERIALS: Stainless steel on granite
EDITION/SET OF: 6/7
MARKINGS: Engraved CQ and numbered
SIZE: h: 28 x w: 27 x d: 7.3 in / h: 71.1 x w: 68.6 x d: 18.5 cm
STYLE: Contemporary
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“Está Lloviendo en La Habana” by Roberto Fabelo

 Roberto Fabelo, Está Lloviendo en La Habana

Roberto Fabelo, Está Lloviendo en La Habana

TITLE: Está Lloviendo en La Habana
ARTIST: Roberto Fabelo (Cuban, b.1950)
WORK DATE: 2006
CATEGORY: Paintings
MATERIALS: Oil on canvas
MARKINGS: Signed lower right, dated 2006
SIZE: h: 62 x w: 46 in / h: 157.5 x w: 116.8 cm
STYLE: Latin American
PRICE: Contact Gallery for Price
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“Saltamontes” by Roberto Fabelo

 Roberto Fabelo, Saltamontes (Grasshopper)

Roberto Fabelo, Saltamontes (Grasshopper)

TITLE: Saltamontes (Grasshopper)
ARTIST: Roberto Fabelo (Cuban, b.1950)
PERIOD: 21st century
CATEGORY: Sculptures
MATERIALS: Bronze and stainless steel
EDITION/SET OF: 1/7
MARKINGS: Engraved Fabelo and numbered
SIZE: h: 26 x w: 30.1 x d: 40 in / h: 66 x w: 76.5 x d: 101.6 cm
STYLE: Contemporary
PRICE: Contact Gallery for Price
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“The Surrender” by Cundo Bermúdez

   Cundo Bermúdez, La Entrega (The Surrender)

TITLE: La Entrega (The Surrender)
ARTIST: Cundo Bermúdez (Cuban, 1914–2008)
WORK DATE: 1971
CATEGORY: Mixed Media
MATERIALS: Mixed Media on heavey paper laid down on board
MARKINGS: Signed lower right
SIZE: h: 30 x w: 22 in / h: 76.2 x w: 55.9 cm
STYLE: avant-garde
PRICE: Contact Gallery for Price
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“Adrenalina” by The-Merger

  The-Merger, Adrenalina

TITLE: Adrenalina
ARTIST: The-Merger (Cuban)
WORK DATE: 2009
CATEGORY: Sculptures
MATERIALS: Polychromate steel and auto spare tire
MARKINGS: Engraved The-Merger and numbered
SIZE: h: 80 x w: 160 x d: 80 cm / h: 31.5 x w: 63 x d: 31.5 in
STYLE: Contemporary
PRICE: Contact Gallery for Price
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