{"id":1022,"date":"2009-04-01T09:00:56","date_gmt":"2009-04-01T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonmithraeum.com\/bloomberg-space-archive\/jose-davila\/"},"modified":"2017-07-18T08:32:03","modified_gmt":"2017-07-18T12:32:03","slug":"jose-davila","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonmithraeum.com\/bloomberg-space-archive\/jose-davila\/","title":{"rendered":"COMMA 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Exhibition Dates:<\/strong> 1 \u2013 25 April 2009<br \/>\nJose D\u00e1vila, who initially studied architecture in Guadalajara, Mexico, is part of the recent celebration of New Mexican art. For COMMA, D\u00e1vila created a dramatic sculptural presence in the front gallery, which when viewed from the street appeared to be floating like a mirage.<\/p>\n<p>Using simple building materials and neon light, he created an eloquent large-scale constellation of suspended geometrical shapes. Conceived as the evolution of two of the aritst\u2019s previous projects this new site-specific installation continued to explore D\u00e1vila\u2019s recurring fascination with levitating and disintegrating structures. The basic units of the sculpture were hexagonal MDF frames illuminated by corporate office lighting strips. 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Over thirty of today&#8217;s most outstanding emerging and established international artists will be invited to create new work, installations and architectural interventions in a fast paced succession of exhibitions. The program is curated by David Risley, Graham Gussin, Stephen Hepworth, Sacha Craddock and Vanessa Desclaux.<\/p>\n<p>COMMA at Bloomberg SPACE, reflects the core principles of innovation, engagement, adventurous creativity and education central to Bloomberg&#8217;s reputation for arts sponsorship.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Exhibition Dates: 1 \u2013 25 April 2009 Jose D\u00e1vila, who initially studied architecture in Guadalajara, Mexico, is part of the recent celebration of New Mexican art. For COMMA, D\u00e1vila created a dramatic sculptural presence in the front gallery, which when viewed from the street appeared to be floating like a mirage. 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