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5 Questions with Josè Olano

Introducing Shin Gallery's new interview series! The first artist to have this honor is Josè Olano, whose show "Interior Arrangements" has been extended until June 28th.

Word on the street is that his sculptures aren't affixed to any surface but are maintained by their perfect balance. You'll have to visit the gallery to see for yourself if the rumors are true (or watch above).

Here's the written transcript for those who may be hard of hearing:

Q: What inspires you to create these precarious sculptures?

A: My subject of work is balance and accident. I like this subject because it helps me to understand the universe where we live. I think the universe is stable, but at any moment this balance can break. For example, the place where we live can be compromised, the same as our bodies can catch a virus and stop working.

Q: Is there a particular significance to the fruit that you choose for each exhibit?

A: I chose the fruits by their color and shape and their relationship with the shape. At Shin Gallery, I used a round, color concept that I applied to many sculptures. That’s why I chose the round fruits. The one that’s outside the exhibition is in a place that takes a lot of sun, that’s why I chose a coconut; it’s a resistant fruit. The one inside I chose for its color to be in dialogue with the other colors inside the exhibition.

Q: Is there a certain significance to the colors you choose for the tables and stools?

A: In this exhibition, the first sculpture I chose was the “Four mattresses stuck in horizontal.” I already had the sheets. One [is] a strong blue, and the other [is] white with color dots that I thought were happy and playful colors. I got inspired by these colors to select the other colors—the gamut of colors I use for the other sculptures.

Q: The use of the tree branch seems especially poignant since the other sculptures are held in place by wood or glass that is "manmade." What was your intention?

A: I chose the materials by their stability, shape, and color. I like particularly the branches, [which] I have used in many different sculptures, because they look like sketches in space, but also because when we apply some pressure, we can feel the tension inside of the branch.

Q: What would you like to balance that you haven’t already done?

A: I like to make sculptures from very small to very big, so I’m always looking for everyday materials that can have poetic significance, but I’m also looking for big structures. I would like to put in balance an architectural structure where people could get in.