Francisco Masó: Documentary Abstraction contextualizes Masó’s practice within the broader history of abstraction while highlighting through photography its intersection with political agency. The exhibition unfolds through a dynamic display across interconnected key moments, each offering a distinct entry point into the artist’s investigation of power, surveillance, and systemic violence. The paintings in Aesthetic Register of Covert Forces can be placed within a lineage of modern Latin American geometric abstraction and abstraction produced by 20th century artists such as Josef Albers, Blinky Palermo, Agnes Martin, and Rosemarie Trockel—artists who employ a critical lens to disrupt power dynamics. In the same way that Albers observes and studies colors, Masó examines photos made by bystanders and anti-government forces—records of political protest, of different gatherings and meetings—and perceives a certain repetition that stands out, even if it is barely perceptible in the visible field.
Curated by Francisco Masó
Date: Saturday, June 14 – Saturday, July 19, 2025
Location: Luis De Jesus Los Angeles