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Artwork Survey: 1990s

Damián Ortega

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  1. Prometeo (Prometheus)
    1992
    Light bulb and candle
    Light bulb: 10 × 10 × 15 cm, Base: 126 × 33 × 33 cm, Vitrine: 29 × 16 × 16 cm

    Courtesy of the artist and kurimanzutto, Mexico City

  2. Puente, Construcciones (autoconstruccion)
    Installation view: Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston (2009)
    1997
    Wooden chairs and straw
    214 × 374 × 45 cm

    Courtesy of the artist and ICA Boston

  3. Extensión, Construcciones (autoconstruccion
    Installation view: Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston (2009)
    1997
    Used furniture, rope
    Dimensions variable

    Courtesy of the artist and ICA Boston

  4. Obstáculo, Construcciones (autoconstruccion)
    Installation view: Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston (2009)
    1997
    7 wood chairs and 1 wood table
    Dimensions variable

    Courtesy of the artist and ICA Boston

  5. Tortillas Construction module
    1998
    26 corn tortillas
    Dimensions variable

    Courtesy of the artist and kurimanzutto, Mexico City

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