Nicolás Leiva American, b. 1958
El pajaro que canta todos los dias en la ventana de mi casa, 2026
Ceramic with luster (mother-of-pearl, platinum, and gold)
21 x 9.5 x 5.5 in
53.3 x 24.1 x 14 cm
53.3 x 24.1 x 14 cm
Nicolas Leiva is renowned for exuberant sculptures and paintings that express a wide range of personal visions. The title, translated as “The bird who sings every day in the window...
Nicolas Leiva is renowned for exuberant sculptures and paintings that express a wide range of personal visions. The title, translated as “The bird who sings every day in the window of my house,” evokes an intimate scene adorned with gold floral elements. Leiva embellishes the painted panel with gilded accents and sets it within a sculptural frame. Beneath a field of white stars, a dark bird spreads its wings, crowned with golden blossoms, while gilded flowers bloom from the branches above. Rather than a memorial, Leiva creates a small shrine to an everyday companion.
