Pills & Tonic, and a Cake! Joaquín Acevedo Other Media for sale

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Pills & Tonic, and a Cake!

Joaquín Acevedo

2024 • Chile • Epoxy, Reclaimed objects on Wood , Wood

31 x 24 in

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Joaquín Acevedo

Chile

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Artwork details

Medium : Epoxy, Reclaimed objects on Wood , Wood
Framing : Framed
Dimensions : 31.5x23.6in

About this artwork

This piece consolidates the vertical archaeology of the everyday initiated by the artist. Joaquín transmutes the chaos of an after-dinner gathering—a slice of cake, a spilled gin and tonic, and blister packs of medication—into a contemporary still life that defies gravity. The work stems from an anthropological observation: the accidental beauty left behind by human encounters. By transferring these vestiges from the horizontality of the table to… the verticality of the wall, the artist freezes time, transforming domestic decay into an aesthetic relic.

"Pills & Tonic, and a Cake!" is an electric composition that tells a story of vulnerability and care in intimacy. Between the ephemeral pleasure of the cake and the therapeutic ritual of medicine, the fragility of life is exposed. True to his commitment to sustainability, Joaquín elevates found objects and reclaimed materials to the status of high culture, creating a modern memento mori.

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Joaquín Acevedo

Chile

Credentials

Works on commission

Joaquín Acevedo is a visual artist whose work stems from a fundamental principle: to think and explore like a child. For him, art is not a rigid destiny, but a state of constant wonder where play is the artist's most serious work. From this perspective, his practice eschews labels or limiting styles, transforming ordinary materials like wood, Legos, moss, or cardboard into extraordinary pieces that function as an emotional diary.

This freedom has led him to explore live art, notably his participation in the Alto Sessions alongside artist Olivia García. He has positioned his work in global markets, with pieces sold in Miami, New York, Vancouver, and Kyoto, always highlighting innocence as the greatest creative force. Joaquín understands art as pure emotion and a bridge that needs no translation. In a world obsessed with the goal, he operates under his own certainty: giving oneself permission to play and to make mistakes—that is true triumph.

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Pills & Tonic, and a Cake!

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