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Miguel Berrocal

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:45 am
by ezamover
A simply astounding "puzzle" artist IMO.

http://issuu.com/fundacionberrocal/docs ... yout=grey/

Opus 167 is my favourite.

One sold at Christies for only $3000 .... I am keeping an eye out for his stuff now!
But I can bet you never see one on ebay.

Re: Miguel Berrocal

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:55 am
by Paradox
ezamover wrote: But I can bet you never see one on ebay.
You bet wrong. His sculptures can regularly be found on eBay.

I changed the topic title, as his name is 'Berrocal'. I think 'Berroca' is a kind of vitamin tablet.

Re: Miguel Berrocal

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:04 am
by allardwza
...there have been several almost permanently on eBay - but from my research, you will find them for significantly less from Christies or Bonhams... do a search.

allard

Re: Miguel Berrocal

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:15 am
by Paradox
allardwza wrote:...there have been several almost permanently on eBay - but from my research, you will find them for significantly less from Christies or Bonhams... do a search.

allard
Yarr. That Allard speaks true he does. :D

Also, it's worth noting that James Dalgety is still an agent for Berrocal's works. So it would also be worth getting in touch with him if you're after anything in particular.

Re: Miguel Berrocal

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:53 am
by ezamover
Is there a foot in mouth smiley available on this board ?
I am quite amazed that they are on ebay.

Thank you very very much for the info.

What do you think of them ?

Re: Miguel Berrocal

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:57 am
by Paradox
ezamover wrote: What do you think of them ?
Beautiful! They truly are the perfect mix of puzzle and art in stunning quality.

If interested you can read a bit about my experience with a couple of them here:

Gathering For Gardner CoM II -Oli's Mechanical Puzzle Blog

Re: Miguel Berrocal

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:14 am
by allardwza
...and I'm pretty sure you can make out Opus 167 in the picture of one of James' Berrocal cabinets on my blog...

allard

Re: Miguel Berrocal

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:46 pm
by jerryloo71
And there's always the poor man's Berrocals..... ;)

http://smallpuzzlecollection.blogspot.c ... typus.html

Re: Miguel Berrocal

Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:18 pm
by ezamover
Thanks Jerry .. but they are not shiny enough for me.

I am really starting to firm up on getting one of these suckers ....
Specially after I saw this page.

http://www.art45.com/BerrocalSculpture.html

Re: Miguel Berrocal

Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:20 pm
by Paradox
Check out Jim Strayer's Collection as well. :shock:

Oh, and of course some more info from James as well: