Amalia Pica
Details
Description
The artwork features a curved, knitted gray structure juxtaposed with a prominent red graphic overlay, which appears to be a repeating pattern of the word "paid." The overall composition creates a visually striking and conceptual piece that explores themes of consumerism and financial transactions. The artist's use of contrasting materials and repeated text suggests a commentary on the pervasive influence of paid systems and transactions in contemporary society. ...
Similar Artworks
Amalia Pica
B.1978, ArgentinianAmalia Picaās 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, Picaās 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. ...
Amalia Pica: Artworks
Proyectos Ultravioleta
Guatemala CityProyectos 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.