Art Basel: Unlimited

Since the 1990s, Leonardo Drew has been making assemblage-based installations and sculptures in his distinctive abstract language that speaks of life’s cyclical nature. Number 341 (2022) marks a new turning point for the artist as Drew extends the wall installation onto the floor plane for the first time, amplifying its dynamic composition and structure. Elements are additively layered in the engaging work which seems to surge with intrinsic energy. Drew’s abstractions command the viewer’s eyes on multiple planes while demonstrating the artist’s keen understanding of materials and their materiality. The artist weathers the wood used in his works through various processes, transforming their appearance into one that resembles states of natural decomposition.