Drawing by Damián Ortega, as part of the History Abstract project proposal, Oct 2009
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Unrealised Project: Damián Ortega, 2008–09
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U01-F09Project Overview
Damián Ortega is a member of a group of South American artists who were gaining prominence after 2000. He shows with an excellent Mexican gallery called kurimanzutto. He came to Sydney in 2008 for a site visit, and after looking at a number of locations, we agreed to try to do a project on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House. He suggested large spheres made out of aerated bricks that were inspired by Jørn Utzon’s original concept for the segmented spheres which make up the sails of the Opera House. These would be built in a random pattern on the forecourt. Damian proposed it as a permanent sculpture and that brought too many complications, such as official permissions, and the project stalled.—John Kaldor
Description
Damián Ortegaborn 1967 in Mexico City, Mexico
lives and works in Mexico City, Mexico
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Contents
- John Kaldor and Daniela Zarate (kurimanzutto), Damián Ortega Project, 25 Jun 2008
- Daniela Zarate (kurimanzutto) and John Kaldor, Damián Ortega Project, 15–23 July 2008
- Damián Ortega, Site Visit Photo, Sydney Park, 1 Oct 2008
- Damián Ortega, Site Visit Photo, Customs House, 3 Oct 2008
- Damián Ortega, Site Visit Photo, Sydney Opera House, 3 Oct 2008
- John Kaldor and Adam Free to Damián Ortega, Sydney Project, 7 Oct 2008
- Damián Ortega, Exhibition Brochure, Centre Pompidou, 13 Nov 2008–9 Feb 2009
- Damián Ortega, Artist Statement, 'History Abstract', Sep 2021
- Damián Ortega, Drawings and Model, 'History Abstract', Oct 2009
- Damián Ortega to John Kaldor, Proposal for Sydney, 29 Oct 2009
- Damián Ortega, Production Process Drawings, 'History Abstract', 2009
- Damián Ortega to John Kaldor, Cost of Bricks in Berlin, 9 Nov 2009
- Damián Ortega to John Kaldor, Photos of Bricks, 9 Nov 2009