Gabriel is an artist, originally from Mexico, who is famous for his experimentation with objects he's 'found'. Which he then alters to give them a unusual twist.
For example, one of his sculptures is a Citroen DS which he has sliced into thirds, removed the middle and then carefully pieced the outer two halves back together to create a familiar yet surprising piece.
This is a theme that seems to flow through most of his work. The round pool table with no pockets. And the chess set that consists entirely of knights. Another element to his work that is immediately apparent is his love of geometric patterns.
Below is a flavour of what he's done. To see more of his work go to the Tate Modern. His exhibition is open until until April 2011.
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