Carlos Alfonzo, Legacy
Feb 17, 2024 – Apr 13, 2024
Installation Views
The City, 1989
oil on linen three panels, 96 x 252 inches overall 243.8 x 640.1 cm.
Loaf, 1987
oil on canvas 54 x 80 inches 137.2 x 203.2 cm.
Oyá, 1987
acrylic on panel 47 ½ x 36 inches 121 x 91 cm.
Untitled, 1987
painted and glazed ceramic 9 x 13 1/2 x 5 inches 22.9 x 34.3 x 12.7 cm.
Tiempo y Muerte, 1986
painted and glazed ceramic plate 14 1/2 inches diameter 36.8 cm. diameter
Untitled (Portrait with Bow Tie) 1982
mixed media on paper 16 ⅝ x 15 ⅝ inches 42.2 x 39.7 cm
Untitled (Jun 82), 1982
mixed media on paper 24 x 18 inches 61 x 45.7 cm.
Untitled (for my Carla, with love), 1981
mixed media on paper 16 ¼ x 12 ⅛ inches 41.28 x 30.80 cm.
Prayer II, 1989
oil on canvas 72 x 72 inches 182.9 x 182.9 cm.
Untitled (Head) Witness, 1990
oil on canvas 36 x 30 inches 91.4 x 76.2 cm.
Screaming Head, 1990
oil on canvas 39 x 32 inches 91.4 x 76.2 cm.
Untitled (from the Pulpo series), 1990
oil on linen 84 x 84 inches 213.6 x 213.6 cm.
South Miami Hospital #4, 1990
india ink on paper 14 x 11 inches 35.5 x 27.9 cm.
South Miami Hospital #7, 1990
india ink on paper 14 x 11 inches 35.5 x 27.9 cm.
South Miami Hospital #8, 1990
india ink on paper 14 x 11 inches 35.5 x 27.9 cm.
Head, 1989
welded steel with paint and poured concrete 50 ½ x 35 x 12 inches 128.3 x 88.9 x 30.5 cm
Carlos Alfonzo: Legacy – an exhibition honoring Alfonzo as a towering figure within the history of Contemporary Art. A pioneer in Miami, Alfonzo’s creative contributions significantly shaped the city’s role as a hub of artistic influence in the 1980’s. The City (1989), a magnum opus by the artist, is on display for the first time in nearly two decades. The exhibit is on view through April 13, 2024.
Carlos Alfonzo: Late Paintings, a monographic volume published by the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, is now available for purchase at LnS with the proceeds benefitting the ICA, Miami.
