Alejandro Diaz American, b. 1963
Please Do Not Touch, 2009
Mexican clay pot, acrylic paint on cast resin sign, live cactus
Pot with plant: 10 x 10 x 19 in, 25.4 x 25.4 x 48.26 cm
Pedestal: 12x 12 x 48 in, 30.48 x 30.48 x 121.92 cm
Pedestal: 12x 12 x 48 in, 30.48 x 30.48 x 121.92 cm
Edition 1 of 3 plus 2 AP
This sculpture combines text and a live, prickly cactus to create a culturally expressive and dynamic work. The pot the cactus is planted in was made from Mexican clay. With...
This sculpture combines text and a live, prickly cactus to create a culturally expressive and dynamic work. The pot the cactus is planted in was made from Mexican clay. With 'Please Do Not Touch', Diaz makes a point that is applicable both metaphorically and literally.
"Do Not Touch also makes a reference to artworks in a museum, because of their signs that say please do not touch. In this case, it’s obvious and silly, and meant to be that way."
-Alejandro Diaz
"Do Not Touch also makes a reference to artworks in a museum, because of their signs that say please do not touch. In this case, it’s obvious and silly, and meant to be that way."
-Alejandro Diaz
