View more works by this artist
Description
Certificate
Materials and care
Shipping and returns
After-sales services
Xavier Monsalvatje - Not to use in case of uncertainty
Technique: Majolica, black pigment under cover, 1000 C. Casting earthenware and black glaze, 1050 C.
Artist Biography: Xavier Monsalvatje is a contemporary artist born in Godella, Valencia, in 1965. He graduated in the specialty of artistic ceramics at the Escuela de Artes Aplicadas y Oficios Artísticos de Valencia in 1988. Ceramics was his choice because he worked in a ceramics factory and collaborated with his brother Jorge, who is also a ceramist. During his studies, he was a student of the renowned ceramist Enric Mestre. After graduating, Xavier obtained a scholarship from the European Union to broaden his knowledge related to artistic ceramics in Caldas de Rainha, Portugal. In 1989 he was invited to the creative ceramics course at the Escuela de Cerámica de Manises, and in 1990 he graduated in the specialty of silkscreen printing at the Escuela de Arte y Diseño de Valencia, as he has always been interested in graphic processes.Since 1992, his work has focused on the study of industrial architecture and urbanism, and has been divided between ceramics, painting, graphic work, drawing and installation. In 1996, Xavier was one of the founding members of the Society of artists Purgatori, and in 1998 he founded, together with other artists, La-Corporation, as a support and safeguard of Industrial Heritage. In 2013, Xavier joined the association APIVA (Valencian Industrial Heritage Association).Xavier Monsalvatje's work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and art fairs, both national and international, and has been recognized with several awards and special mentions. His work is a reflection on industrial architecture, the city and nature, and combines elements of ceramics, painting and graphics in a contemporary and personal vision."Facts do not cease to exist even if they are ignored." Aldous Huxley Time Must Stand Still, 1944 The politics of fear, the uneasiness produced by the uncertainty of a possible change in what constitutes your perhaps erroneous thought of living in an unalterable world, in an expansive and immutable comfort. The threat as a form of conviction of expression and dialogue that is constantly used by sectors that prefer not to reflect in order not to doubt.
This work includes a certificate of authenticity. A certificate of authenticity is a document from an authoritative source that verifies the authentication value of the work of art. The certificate may be signed by the author of the work, by the representing gallery or by the printmaker who collaborated with the artist on the work.
The information usually included in a certificate of authenticity is: name of the artist, details of the work (title, date, support, dimensions) and an image of the work.
Recommendations for the proper conservation of works of art:
- Keep works of art away from direct sunlight and any other source of heat (heating, air conditioning, etc.). Avoid hanging works of art near smoky and polluted areas (such as fireplaces or kitchens). We advise you to protect the paintings with a glass frame.
- Avoid sudden changes in temperature. It is recommended to keep the paintings in areas with an ambient temperature of between 18-20º and 50% relative humidity.
- If the work is to be permanently illuminated, we recommend the use of cold light bulbs. Use a soft feather duster for periodic cleaning of the work. Never use household cleaner.
Shipping usually takes about 7 days. Shipping costs are established according to the gallery location and the size of the artwork. Costs for packing materials are included.
Purchases made through the RedCollectors website (www.redcollectors.com) can be cancelled within 24 hours. After this period of time, the purchase is considered final.
Works purchased by means other than the web page www.redcollectors.com have a period of 14 days to be returned through RedCollectors.The return will be made to the same payment method by which the purchase was made. If you have any questions or need help about shipping and our return policy, please contact our team: info@redcollectors.com
At RedCollectors we offer after-sales services for:
- Framing
- Insurance
- National and international transport management for any type of purchase.
For more information about after-sales services please contact our team: info@redcollectors.com
