The result is an artisan quality which undermines the boundaries between 'high' culture and indigenous 'craft'. Indeed the archaic surface of some sand-enriched paintings reminds the viewer of early cave paintings. Toledo presents himself to us in a rare and revealing interview filmed to coincide with the exhibition at the Whitechapel. Squatting on the ground, in his habitual white cotton clothing, he creates a stencilled image using a colour wash. His work is the creation and reproduction of infinity.
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They come from a brochure and invitation to a Toledo show held in Mexico in 1988. Click on thumbnail to view larger image.