The artwork features a dense pattern of red circles or ovals, covering the majority of the composition. The circles appear to be handwritten or stamped repeatedly, creating a repetitive, almost hypnotic visual effect. The background contains handwritten text in various languages, suggesting the work may have documentary or archival qualities. The overall style and technique give the impression of a conceptual or minimalist approach, with the simple yet impactful use of a single graphic element. The historical context or the artist's intention behind this piece is likely related to ideas of bureaucracy, record-keeping, or the systemic processing of information. ...
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.
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