The Sunday Painter is pleased to present a new body of work by Ernesto Burgos produced specifically for Frieze London 2025. Burgos (b. 1979, Santa Clara, CA) was raised in Viña del Mar, Chile and lives and works in New York, NY. The artist manipulates industrial materials such as cardboard, fiberglass and resin to create gravity-defying sculptures that capture fleeting motion in a state of suspension. Through a repetitive cycle of bending, tearing, cutting, and adhesive manipulation, initial abstraction evolves into a fully realised three-dimensional entity. Burgos’ tactile approach, akin to sculptural painting, serves as a conduit for the artist’s exploration of the dynamics of transformation, mark-making, movement and the nuances of manipulation. As the viewer’s vantage point shifts in relation to the artwork, each composition undergoes a metamorphosis, reshaping its illusory spatial dimensions in response to shifts in perspective. This dynamic interplay amplifies the depth and complexity of the gestural motions encoded within the work, inviting contemplation of the ever-evolving dialogue between form and perception.
