Mixed Media Art on Wood - Ash, Plaster & Forged Nail - Xabier Liz
Mixed Media Art on Wood - Ash, Plaster & Forged Nail - Xabier Liz
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Original work on a 15x23 cm board that integrates ash, plaster, polished pumice stone, textile elements, metal and a hand-forged nail in an exercise of material assembly.
Layers of memory: natural, industrial, and textile
The surface is constructed through the addition and subtraction of layers: ash—a residue that is both end and beginning—, gypsum that provides density and opacity, and polished pumice that creates tactile and luminous contrasts. Each layer, applied, sanded, and eroded, reveals a geological terrain where matter retains traces of its natural history.
The textile elements introduce a domestic and bodily memory: fibers that have been woven, used, and worn. The metal and hand-forged nails contribute an artisanal and industrial dimension, bearing traces of fire, manual labor, and oxidation. The dialogue between the organic, the textile, and the metallic articulates a reflection on transformation, use, and permanence.
Emotional topography and sculptural presence
The reliefs and depressions create an interior geography that reacts to the light. Under different lighting conditions, the work paints itself before the viewer's eyes, revealing textures, shadows, and nuances that shift according to the angle of observation.
A piece rooted in the tradition of material-based informalism, where the active surface becomes an intimate landscape without defined boundaries. The material does not illustrate: it is the language and the meaning.
Technical details
- Unique, handmade piece
- Dimensions: 15 x 23 cm
- Materials: wood, ash, plaster, polished pumice stone, textile elements, metal, hand-forged nail
- Includes complimentary black protective frame
- Signed by the artist
Xabier Liz (Santiago de Compostela, 1971) develops a visual language where matter is both origin and meaning. Influenced by Leopoldo Nóvoa and traditional African art, his works are exercises in emotional archaeology intended for collectors who value formal research and material intensity.
