The artwork features a collection of golden-hued, rectangular objects with the word "Pears" prominently displayed on one of the pieces. The overall composition emphasizes the distinctive shapes and reflective surfaces of the objects, creating a visually striking and harmonious arrangement. The use of a monochromatic color palette and the geometric forms suggest a minimalist, industrial-inspired artistic style. The artwork likely explores themes of consumerism, branding, and the transformation of everyday objects into sculptural forms, reflecting the artist's intention to challenge traditional notions of art and its relationship with mass-produced commodities. ...
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.
