This artwork features a composition of geometric shapes and patterns against a white background. The central element is a circular arrangement of dark, textured forms surrounded by fragments of text in blue and red. The overall aesthetic suggests a sense of order and visual rhythm, with the repetition of shapes and the interplay of positive and negative space. The work appears to employ a minimalist approach, highlighting the formal qualities of the materials and the conceptual exploration of text and image. The context suggests this piece may be a contemplation on the relationship between language, information, and visual representation. ...
Amalia Pica’s practice, which includes sculpture, performance, installation, drawing and video, explores human communication, its failures and intimacy. Human modes of interaction, such as the desire to be understood and accepted, are central to her work. Pica uses found objects, like hair brushes, wine bottles and confetti, verbal and non-verbal linguistic tools, like texts and venn diagrams, out-dated means of communication, like shutter telegraphs and slide projectors. Her live performances are audience-driven, creating situations of encounters, awkward and real. Having been born during the 'Dirty War' in Argentina, Pica’s works further consider the issue of state control, history, representation and systems of bureaucracy. In her performances, she explores the ways civic participation can become a mode of resistance to political oppression across time and cultures. ...
Proyectos Ultravioleta was founded in Guatemala City in 2009 as an independent artist-run space, and has since established itself as a leading voice in contemporary art in Latin America and beyond.
