Before becoming an artist, Gabriel de la Mora trained and practiced as an architect. After several years, he changed course and focused instead on visual art. During his studies, de la Mora began the practice of collecting found objects such as paint chips, matchboxes, photographs and leather shoe soles. He repurposes these materials, referring to their original uses while at the same time investigating conceptual art practices.
De la Mora’s works explore the transformative powers of his materials and the mutable nature of perception. ‘6,286 from the series “In Between What I Reflect and What I See,”’ 2024, is derived from a previous series in which the artist created geometric compositions using fragments of eggshells from various animal species. This work consists of 6,286 convex and concave fragments from blown glass and aluminum spheres typically used as Christmas ornaments. These mirrored surfaces reflect shifting images of the viewer and the surrounding environment, creating unpredictable and distorted visual experiences.