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Artworks
Einar and Jamex de la Torre American and Mexican, b. 1963 and 1960
Transdifferentiation IV, 2017Lenticular59 x 5 in
149.9 x 12.7 cm'Transdifferentiation IV' portrays a human head in a reimagined anatomical illustration, vulnerable and exposed. At the temple, a pencil unwinds a cassette tape that wraps around the skull, enveloping it...."Transdifferentiation IV" portrays a human head in a reimagined anatomical illustration, vulnerable and exposed. At the temple, a pencil unwinds a cassette tape that wraps around the skull, enveloping it. Created for an exhibition featuring artists from the San Diego/Tijuana region collaborating with the chief investigating scientists from the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California, the brothers worked alongside a scientist researching cancer cells. Scientifically, transdifferentiation refers to reprogramming rogue T-cells from becoming cancerous to help regenerate tissues and organs. Inspired by this collaboration, the artwork and its title evoke themes of creation, transformation, and perpetual evolution.Provenance
Artist StudioExhibitions
de la Torre Brothers: Psychopomp, Ruiz-Healy Art, New York, NY, 2026
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