Following the success of its participation in TimeForArt’s inaugural edition in 2022, Maurice Lacroix is pleased to announce its support, once again, for the biennial charity auction. TimeForArt and Swiss Institute promote contemporary art and artists through an array of initiatives. This year, the brand from the Franches-Montagnes has created a unique piece featuring a handcrafted bronze dial and skeletonised movement, made in collaboration with acclaimed artist Rodrigo Hernández. The auction is to be held as part of The Phillips New York Watch Auction: XI at Phillips on December 7 at 3:00 pm EST.
Art x Maurice Lacroix
In recent years, Maurice Lacroix has worked with several artists and design experts. For instance, the watch brand has previously collaborated with Wallpaper Magazine, reinventing the PONTOS with various designers, including Jean Nouvel, Kris Van Assche, and Patricia Urquiola. Moreover, in 2022, the luxury marque invited the Thai street-artist, Benzilla, to create a new expression of the AIKON #tide. For the second edition of TimeForArt, the Swiss Maison has chosen to work with Rodrigo Hernández, the multi-award winning artist.
Maurice Lacroix and Rodrigo Hernández
TimeForArt introduced Rodrigo Hernández to the Maison, recognizing that both parties share much in common. While proud of its Swiss roots, Maurice Lacroix continuously showcases its urban-style watches to a global audience, a characteristic it shares with Rodrigo Hernández, an artist who has exhibited his work around the world. When reinterpreting the MASTERPIECE Skeleton, Hernández was given full creative freedom to express his own ideas and craft a horological sculpture in materials of his choosing.
Adroit at working in various mediums, Hernández is widely known for his brass and bronze reliefs. By contemplating time from a different perspective and finding inspiration from the animal world, Hernández, working in collaboration with Maurice Lacroix, has created a highly imaginative wrist-worn sculpture, presented in a 43 mm case.
