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// Mod. 8 by León Ferrari is a 2009 lithograph that exemplifies the artist's exploration of visual structures and the interplay between order and chaos. Created in an edition of 50, this work features bold, dripping black arches stacked in rows, reminiscent of architectural elements or repetitive patterns. Behind these arches are delicate, colorful horizontal lines in shades of red, blue, and yellow, adding a contrast between rigid form and softer, chaotic textures. The combination of precise, repetitive forms with expressive drips and layered colors evokes themes of confinement, structure, and the tension between control and freedom. Ferrari’s work often comments on societal structures, and here, Mod. 8 invites contemplation on rigidity versus spontaneity.

León Ferrari (Argentina, 1920–2013) was a pioneering conceptual artist whose provocative works challenged authority, religion, and politics. Using diverse media such as sculpture, collage, and text, he created powerful critiques of oppression and violence, leaving a lasting impact on Latin American art.

León Ferrari

Mod. 8, 2009

Name: Mod. 8, 2009
SKU: 6506
Price: 1000.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Form

Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Lithograph

Lithograph Lithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.

Edition

Edition of 50

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Art is not beauty or novelty, art is effectiveness and disruption.
- León Ferrari

León Ferrari (b. 1920 Argentina, d. 2013 Argentina) was an influential Argentine artist known for his powerful and often controversial works that blend sculpture, painting, and installation with political and social commentary. Ferrari's art frequently addressed themes of power, religion, and oppression, making strong statements against authoritarianism, war, and the abuses of the Catholic Church. His most famous work, La civilización occidental y cristiana (1965), depicts a crucified Christ on a U.S. fighter jet, symbolizing the complicity between religion and military power. Ferrari’s use of found objects, collage, and text created a distinctive visual language that challenged viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about society. His work has had a lasting impact on Latin American art and remains a crucial reference for discussions on art and activism.(Artist website)

Artwork by Marcel Duchamp

What is Found Object?

A found object is a term used to describe a man-made or natural object, or a fragment of one, that an artist discovers or purchases and keeps for inspiration or as a work of art. The artist may also modify the object or incorporate it into a collage or assemblage, transforming it into a new piece of art.

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León Ferrari

Mod. 8, 2009

56 x 38 cm

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León Ferrari