"THE-MERGER"; NIELS MOLEIRO (Havana, Cuba - 1970) and MARIO MIGUEL GONZÁLEZ "MAYITO" (Cuba, 1969).
"Working for freedom", 2010.
Polychrome aluminum on quartz base.
Edition of 7.
Signed.
Provenance: Work acquired directly from the artist.
Measurements: 40 x 130 x 18 cm.
As can be seen in the work "Working for Freedom", The-Merger's production is strongly influenced by the current economic, political and social state of Cuba. Sculpture is the tandem's strong point, as they have experimented with black steel, stainless steel, brass, aluminum, resin, glass, marble and wood.
The Merger is a tandem formed by Cuban artists Niels Moleiro and Mario Miguel Gonzalez (Mayito) who come from self-taught backgrounds. They have been involved with the art world since they were very young, making the decision to merge their work in the maturity of their solo careers. After many collaborations in different projects and exhibitions, these artists realized that working together could achieve very good results. Their debut took place during the X Havana Art Biennial in April 2009, using their own studio as a gallery. The Merger work with different types of media, because one of their main objectives is to test and create new visual results. Their sculptures are characterized by a high-tech aesthetic. In this way, they have experimented with different materials such as black steel, stainless steel, bronze, aluminum, fiberglass, translucent silicone, Murano glass, marble and wood. Each sculpture is preceded by several studies or projects, which are also works of art. For these, they have worked with oil and acrylic on canvas, watercolor, gouache, charcoal, charcoal, silkscreen, photography and tapestry. The Merger's works are included in many public and private collections, including the Phoenix Art Museum and the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art.