Object Details
Artist
Gaspar Enríquez, born 1942
Associated Person
Luis Jiménez, 30 Jul 1940 - 13 Jun 2006
Exhibition Label
This ceramic heart is integral to Gaspar Enríquez’s portrayal of his friend Luis Jiménez. Forming a diptych, the acrylic airbrushed likeness Luis Jiménez and The Heart of Luis, are meant to be shown together. At the center of the heart, one can see an image of Jiménez’s iconic Vaquero. The raised lines on the heart’s surface occurred by accident, specifically from wet paint reacting to heat. Upon recognizing the similarities between the lines and the veins of a heart, the artist embraced this chance event as part of the process. (Enríquez recently made this heart to replace the original one, which was damaged.)
Este corazón de cerámica es parte integral del retrato de Luis Jiménez realizado por su amigo Gaspar Enríquez. Formando un díptico, el retrato en acrílico con aerógrafo Luis Jiménez y El corazón de Luis se hicieron para exhibirse juntos. En el centro del corazón puede verse una imagen del icónico Vaquero de Jiménez. Las líneas en relieve en la superficie del corazón ocurrieron por accidente, específicamente por la reacción de la pintura mojada al calor. Al notar la similitud entre las líneas y las venas de un corazón, el artista acogió este hecho casual como parte del proceso. (Enríquez hizo este corazón recientemente para remplazar el original, que había sufrido daños.)
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; donated from the collection of Jerry and Michelle Wright (El Paso, Texas) December 1st, 2016
Date
2016
Object number
NPG.2016.144.2
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© 2017 Gaspar Enriquez
Type
Sculpture
Medium
Ceramic, acrylic paint, acrylic decal, metal, copper, brass
Dimensions
Heart: 8.6 × 10.2 × 13 cm (3 3/8 × 4 × 5 1/8")
Base: 15.2 × 29.4 × 31.8 cm (6 × 11 9/16 × 12 1/2")
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.2016.144.2