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El Maíz

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El Maiz is a series of modern abstract sculptures by Édgar Negret as an interpretation of the maize, or corn. The sculptures, which are all in the same design and production year, vary in color, material, and size. The sculptures, are more commonly found in yellow which it's also the most common color for the corn crop, however, some were painted purple and red which are also natural colors in which the maize crop can be found in.

Locations

Gallery

  • El maíz (1996), painted steel, 9.6 x 1 meters, Washington D.C. El maíz (1996), painted steel, 9.6 x 1 meters, Washington D.C.
  • El maíz (1996), painted aluminium, Sonsón El maíz (1996), painted aluminium, Sonsón
  • El maíz (1996), painted aluminium, Sonsón El maíz (1996), painted aluminium, Sonsón

See also

References

  1. "Carta a Edgar Negret". las2orillas.co (in Spanish). las2orillas. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  2. "El Maíz". artmuseumoftheamericas.org. Washington D.C., USA: Art Museum of the Americas. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  3. "Edgar Negret - Escultura del maiz". arte.odinsa.com (in Spanish). Bogotá, Colombia: ODINSA. 1996. Retrieved 11 August 2024.


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