Itinerarios

José Manuel Messiah

April - September, 2023

The Apartment, Havana

José Manuel Mesías
José Manuel Mesías
Itinerarios is a taxonomy of objects, found objects that are shown as they are, free of intervention. The project proposes to show the results of a creative process that starts from the objectual: the unfolded archive, the classification, the collection.
 
The notion of "the unfinished" is essential, and signals the growth to which these collections aspire. In some, the journey could become infinite. In others, it "culminates" while respecting the finiteness that defines the nature of the set: in the case of playing cards, for example, it concludes when all the cards of each deck are found - hence the empty spaces that suggest the missing cards.
The collecting of found objects becomes a routine, almost compulsive practice, based on the fact that it grants a mystical quality to this passing through the street, through life.  
 
Sabrina Fanego/ José Manuel Mesías
José Manuel Mesías

works

Shoe Alphabet, 2018-2022
Fragments of footwear on asphalt blanket
90 x 65 cm

The parts of the dove, 2019-2022
Pigeon fragments, pigeon egg
30 x 90 cm

Soccer ball patches, 2019-2022
25 x 25 x 25 cm

Shoe Alphabet, 2018-2022
Fragments of footwear on asphalt blanket
90 x 65 cm

The parts of the dove, 2019-2022
Pigeon fragments, pigeon egg
30 x 90 cm

Soccer ball patches, 2019-2022
25 x 25 x 25 cm

Fractals, 2014-2022
Glass bottle fragments
100 x 60 cm

Guayos, coladores y tragantes, 2016-2021
44 x 63 x 25 cm

Halves, 2014-2020
Fragments: spool, stove burner, balls, umbrella and record player handles, grinding machine blade
Variable dimensions

Fractals, 2014-2022
Glass bottle fragments
100 x 60 cm

Guayos, coladores y tragantes, 2016-2021
44 x 63 x 25 cm

Halves, 2014-2020
Fragments: spool, stove burner, balls, umbrella and record player handles, grinding machine blade
Variable dimensions

Self-portrait, 2014-2022
Templates, gaskets and filters
184 x 64 cm

The forms of understanding, 2014-2022
Wires, cables, yarns, mango seed
Variable dimensions

Money, 2020-2022
Banknotes, coins, Monopoly banknotes
106 x 87cm

Self-portrait, 2014-2022
Templates, gaskets and filters
184 x 64 cm

The forms of understanding, 2014-2022
Wires, cables, yarns, mango seed
Variable dimensions

Money, 2020-2022
Banknotes, coins, Monopoly banknotes
106 x 87cm

Bar chart, 2016-2020
Cardboard tubes and rolls of tape
Variable dimensions

Ideas crushed, 2014-2022
Papers, coffin plate, bugle, light bulb, jug, shower hanger, cans, frog, metal, rag ball, spoon, food box, ping pong ball, bottle, origami, etc.
Variable dimensions

Photos, cards, 2014-2022
76 x 56 cm

Bar chart, 2016-2020
Cardboard tubes and rolls of tape
Variable dimensions

Ideas crushed, 2014-2022
Papers, coffin plate, bugle, light bulb, jug, shower hanger, cans, frog, metal, rag ball, spoon, food box, ping pong ball, bottle, origami, etc.
Variable dimensions

Photos, cards, 2014-2022
76 x 56 cm

Infinite puzzle, 2014-2022
Puzzle pieces
Variable dimensions

Keys, 2014-2022
Fragments of keys and locks, photos
108 x 85 cm

Clock fragments, 2014-2022
87 x 62 cm

Infinite puzzle, 2014-2022
Puzzle pieces
Variable dimensions

Keys, 2014-2022
Fragments of keys and locks, photos
108 x 85 cm

Clock fragments, 2014-2022
87 x 62 cm

Tower of drawers, 2014-2022
Drawers
190 x 80 x 60 cm

Playing cards, 2014-2022
Playing cards on wood with glass and mirror
100 x 126 cm

Playing cards, 2014-2022
Playing cards on wood with glass and mirror
100 x 126 cm

Tower of drawers, 2014-2022
Drawers
190 x 80 x 60 cm

Playing cards, 2014-2022
Playing cards on wood with glass and mirror
100 x 126 cm

Playing cards, 2014-2022
Playing cards on wood with glass and mirror
100 x 126 cm

Vampires and whistles, 2014-2022
Toy teeth and brass whistles
Variable dimensions

Pencas, 2013-2020
Pencas or fans
Variable dimensions

Dice, 2020-2021
Plastic dice and paper dice, wooden table
70 x 50 x 50 cm

Vampires and whistles, 2014-2022
Toy teeth and brass whistles
Variable dimensions

Pencas, 2013-2020
Pencas or fans
Variable dimensions

Dice, 2020-2021
Plastic dice and paper dice, wooden table
70 x 50 x 50 cm

Untitled, 2014-2022
Yaquis and ball
Variable dimensions

Untitled, 2021-2022
Checkers cards
36 x 36 cm

Untitled, 2014-2021
Chess pieces
64 x 48 cm

Untitled, 2014-2022
Yaquis and ball
Variable dimensions

Untitled, 2021-2022
Checkers cards
36 x 36 cm

Untitled, 2014-2021
Chess pieces
64 x 48 cm

Untitled, 2018-2022
Lego pieces
Variable dimensions

Untitled, 2014-2020
Tape balls, corrugated cardboard shelf
50 x 50 x 10 cm

Untitled, 2014-2022 / 2021-2022
Dominoes, wooden files, dominoes, wooden files
70 x 30 x 5 cm (each file)

Untitled, 2018-2022
Lego pieces
Variable dimensions

Untitled, 2014-2020
Tape balls, corrugated cardboard shelf
50 x 50 x 10 cm

Untitled, 2014-2022 / 2021-2022
Dominoes, wooden files, dominoes, wooden files
70 x 30 x 5 cm (each file)

Untitled, 2014-2022
Watercolors
Variable dimensions

Untitled, from the series From East to West, 2017.
Silver on gelatin / 23.5 x 23.5 cm
Ed. 1 (Edition of 3 + 2 P/A)

Cage parts, 2014-2022
Metal, wood
Variable dimensions

Untitled, 2014-2022
Watercolors
Variable dimensions

Untitled, from the series From East to West, 2017.
Silver on gelatin / 23.5 x 23.5 cm
Ed. 1 (Edition of 3 + 2 P/A)

Cage parts, 2014-2022
Metal, wood
Variable dimensions

Aspsides, 2014-2020
Cords, ropes, wire, human hair, snakeskin, toy snake
75 x 70 x 6 cm

Herbarium of false joy, 2014-2022
Artificial plants
Variable dimensions

Book of the Lost, 2019-2022
Lost and found advertisements, cloth and cardboard binding
35 x 28 cm

Aspsides, 2014-2020
Cords, ropes, wire, human hair, snakeskin, toy snake
75 x 70 x 6 cm

Herbarium of false joy, 2014-2022
Artificial plants
Variable dimensions

Book of the Lost, 2019-2022
Lost and found advertisements, cloth and cardboard binding
35 x 28 cm

The feet of San Lazaro, 2014-2022
Fragments of plaster images, wooden mantelpiece
65 x 26 x 8 cm

Petals of jabas, 2014-2022
Fragments of plastic bags
60 x 90 cm

Untitled, 2015-2021
Fragments of brushes, brooms and brushes
15 x 125 x 15 cm

The feet of San Lazaro, 2014-2022
Fragments of plaster images, wooden mantelpiece
65 x 26 x 8 cm

Petals of jabas, 2014-2022
Fragments of plastic bags
60 x 90 cm

Untitled, 2015-2021
Fragments of brushes, brooms and brushes
15 x 125 x 15 cm

Cat whiskers, 2013-2022
40 x 20 x 5 cm

Numbers, 2014-2022
Badges, tickets, shifts or queue numbers, parking, bag-keepers, lottery, prices, etc.
Variable dimensions

Cat whiskers, 2013-2022
40 x 20 x 5 cm

Numbers, 2014-2022
Badges, tickets, shifts or queue numbers, parking, bag-keepers, lottery, prices, etc.
Variable dimensions

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