Armando Salas Portugal "BARRAGÁN"

Taka Ishii Gallery Photography / Film is pleased to present "BARRAGÁN," a solo exhibition of works by Armando Salas Portugal from January 27 to February 24, 2024. This will be his second presentation with the gallery since 2017 and will feature 16 photographs that capture the works of Mexican architect Luis Barragán.
The interaction between Salas Portugal and Barragán began in 1944 when Salas Portugal exhibited the photographs of El Pedregal in his solo exhibition at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. Since then, Salas Portugal and Barragán have continued their friendship for over 40 years, and much of the architecture by the latter has been photographed by the former. he experimental characteristics in the architecture of Barragán, who integrated Modernism with the natural environment nurtured by the soil of Mexico, can be seen in Salas Portugal's photographs: spatial design that allows light to stream in, the incorporation of water such as pools and fountains, and brightly colored walls unique to the region. Salas Portugal's images have not only served to increase international recognition of Barragán's architecture but also with his exceptional eye, he responded to the three-dimensional architectural space and created a new visual experience through the medium of photography.

Photo: Armando Salas Portugal "Capilla de las monjas capuchinas, Tlalpan. Vitral de Mathías Goeritz", ca. 1960/1976, C-print, 25.2 x 19.1 cm © Armando Salas Portugal / Barragán Foundation. Courtesy of Fundación Armando Salas Portugal and Taka Ishii Gallery Photography / Film