Pedro S. de Movellรกn
C0DE
Pedro S. de Movellรกn
C0DE
3 November - 23 December 2016
521 W 26th St, 9th Fl, New York, NY 10001 T (212) 759-7555 | F (212) 759-5824 www.davidsongallery.com info@davidsongallery.com
Maxwell Davidson Gallery presents a solo exhibition of new work by Pedro S. de Movellán. This exhibition – de Movellán’s twelfth with the gallery – features large-scale outdoor work on the terraces, indoor work on the tenth floor, and a groundbreaking installation in the gallery’s ninth floor. Code refers to de Movellán’s own aesthetic language, the common thread that links each of his works – wholly unique – into a cohesive series, and is visible within the greater arc of his career. Secondly, the genetic code that makes us all who we are is particularly pertinent in de Movellán’s case. The son of an architect and an abstract painter, de Movellan makes work that reflects that unique pairing in its unrivaled combination of precision, form, and artistic sensibility. Finally, Code references the digital language that the artist taught himself in order to help program his large installation. This installation will be de Movellán’s largest and most complex indoor work to date. Hanging from the ceiling, the installation uses unique computer coding programmed by the artist to operate the fans and lights that accompany the sculptural elements. The work is entirely self-sufficient, made to both generate and define motion. In this case, the LED lights add to the sensation of randomness, both in their chaotic travel attached to the elements, and in their precisely written code. It serves as the first in a future series in which de Movellán hopes to work more with light control and its cooperation with motion, combining his mastery of the analog world of sculpture and the continually advancing digital realm.
LUNETTE 2016 Brushed aluminum and brass, powder coated aluminum, stainless steel Max. height of elements: 34�, max. swing: 36� Signed and dated Unique
BICORNE (RED) 2016 Grey anodized aluminum, powder coated aluminum, brass, stainless steel Max. height: 16�, max. swing: 20� Signed and dated Unique variation
PISTIL 2015 Powder coated and brushed aluminum, stainless steel Max. height: 22”, max. swing: 23” Signed and dated on base Unique
FLYING DUTCHMAN 2016 Black anodized aluminum, nickel plated aluminum, stainless steel Max. height: 23”, max. swing: 35” Signed and dated Unique
SYNERGY 2016 Grey anodized aluminum, powder coated aluminum, stainless steel Max. height: 21 1/2”, max. swing: 22” Signed and dated Unique
OUTDOOR BINARY 2016 Aluminum painted with automotive paint and clear coat, anodized aluminum, stainless steel Maximum height: approx. 15 ft Signed and dated on base Unique
DIHEDRAL (GREEN) 2015 Powder coated and brushed aluminum, stainless steel Max. height: 17”, max. swing: 20” Signed and dated Unique variation of 2
AURORA 2016 Gold anodized aluminum, powder coated aluminum, stainless steel Tabletop dimensions: max. height: 16”, max. swing: 20” Wall mounted dimensions: max. offset from wall: 14”, max. swing: 20” Signed and dated Unique
HARRIER 2016 Black anodized aluminum, nickel plated aluminum and brass, stainless steel Max. height: 17�, max. swing: 26� Signed and dated Unique
BICORNE (GREEN) 2016 Grey anodized aluminum, powder coated aluminum, brass, stainless steel Max. height: 16”, max. swing: 20” Signed and dated Unique variation
CONICAL LEAF 2016 Brushed aluminum, powder coated aluminum, stainless steel Max. height: 18”, max. swing: 24” Signed and dated Unique
Biography Education 1992 Industrial Design, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI 1989 Apprenticeship in Wooden Boat Building, Rockport Apprenticeship, Rockport, ME 1988-91 B.F.A. in Sculpture, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA 1985-86 Liberal Arts. Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 1982-85 Berkshire School, Sheffield, MA Awards 1991 Cash awards for outstanding achievement at the Junior and Senior Art Competition, University of Massachusetts, May, 1991 1989 Chancellor's award for Artistic and Academic Merit, University of Massachusetts, March, 1989 1984 Kelts-Colfax award for Academic and Athletic Merit, Berkshire School, April, 1984 Solo Exhibitions 2016 C0DE, Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York, NY 2014 CONTOUR: NEW KINETIC SCULPTURE, Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York NY 2014 RETROSPECTIVE, Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York NY 2013 KINETIC SCULPTURE, John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2011 NEW KINETIC SCULPTURE, Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York, NY 2008 AIRFOIL - RANDOM VECTORS, Davidson Contemporary, New York, NY 2006 ESCAPEMENT, Davidson Contemporary, New York, NY 2004 ORTHOGONAL EXPLORATIONS, Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York, NY 2002 STRUCTURED FIBERS, Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York, NY 2001 NEW KINETIC SCULPTURE, Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York, NY 1999 NEW KINETIC SCULPTURE, Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York, NY 1997 NEW KINETIC SCULPTURE, Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York, NY 1996 NEW KINETIC SCULPTURE, Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York, NY 1992 SCULPTURE: COLOR AND MOTION, Group Show, Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York, NY 1991 BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS THESIS SHOW: KINETIC SCULPTURE, Herter Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Group Exhibitions 2014 Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL 2006 MomentuM: selections from the Kinetic Art Organization, Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, New Jersey 2004 SNEAK PEAK, UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS 2004-2005, Maxwell Davidson Gallery EARTH, WIND AND DESIRE: WIND FARM, MassMOCA, North Adams, Massachusetts 1999 RE-STRUCTURE, Curated by Leslie Wright, Grinnell College Art Gallery, Bucksbaum Center for the Arts 1991 JUNIOR AND SENIOR ART EXHIBIT, Herter Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, May 1991 Sculpture displayed in Library Courtyard, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, May 1990 – May 1991 1988 University Art Exhibition at Student Union Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, October 1988 Art Fairs 2014 The Armory Show, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery Expo Chicago, Chicago, IL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, FL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery 2013 Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, FL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery Expo Chicago, Chicago, IL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery The ADAA Art Show, The Armory, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery 2012 Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, FL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery Expo Chicago, Chicago, IL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery The ADAA Art Show, The Armory, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery 2011 Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, FL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery 2010 The ADAA Art Show, The Armory, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, FL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery 2009 Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, FL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery The ADAA Art Show, The Armory, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery The Armory Show, Pier 94, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery 2008 The ADAA Art Show, The Armory, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery ART CHICAGO, Chicago, IL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery 2007 ART CHICAGO, Chicago, IL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery PULSE MIAMI, Miami, FL, Davidson Contemporary
2006 The ADAA Art Show, The Armory, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery 2004 San Francisco International Art Exposition, San Francisco, CA, Maxwell Davidson Gallery The ADAA Art Show, The Armory, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery 2003 San Francisco International Art Exposition, San Francisco, CA, Maxwell Davidson Gallery The ADAA Art Show, The Armory, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery ART OF THE 20TH CENTURY, The Armory, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery ART COLOGNE, Germany, Maxwell Davidson Gallery 2002 San Francisco International Art Exposition, San Francisco, CA, Maxwell Davidson Gallery The ADAA Art Show, The Armory, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery ART COLOGNE, Germany, Maxwell Davidson Gallery 2001 ART PALM BEACH, Palm Beach, FL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery The ADAA Art Show, The Armory, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery ART CHICAGO, Chicago, IL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery ART COLOGNE, Berlin, Germany, Maxwell Davidson Gallery 2000 ART MIAMI, Miami Beach, FL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery The ADAA Art Show, The Armory, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery ART CHICAGO, Chicago, IL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery San Francisco International Art Exposition, San Francisco, CA, Maxwell Davidson Gallery ART COLOGNE, Berlin, Germany, Maxwell Davidson Gallery 1999 ART COLOGNE, Cologne, Germany, Maxwell Davidson Gallery 1998 The ADAA Art Show, The Armory, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery ART CHICAGO, Chicago, IL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery San Francisco International Art Exposition, San Francisco, CA, Maxwell Davidson Gallery 1997 The ADAA Art Show, The Armory, New York, NY, Maxwell Davidson Gallery ART BASEL, Switzerland, Maxwell Davidson Gallery ART CHICAGO, Chicago, IL, Maxwell Davidson Gallery
Private and Corporate Collections International Gem Tower, New York, NY. Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH. Nokia Inc., Irving, TX. Private collections in: USA, Brazil, Denmark, Great Britain, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and Venezuela.
This catalogue was produced in conjunction with the exhibition C0DE at Maxwell Davidson Gallery, New York City, 3 November 23 December 2016 All works © Pedro S. de Movellán 2016 Studio photography by Pedro S. de Movellán Catalogue design by Alison Chandler Blomstrom