The artwork presents a minimalist composition featuring the word "DOCENT" in a plain, sans-serif font against a white background. The stark, monochromatic aesthetic and the use of a single word as the central element create a clean, conceptual design. The piece appears to employ a straightforward, typographic approach that emphasizes the visual impact of the text itself. The artist's intention behind this work may be to prompt reflection on the role of the docent, the museum professional who guides and educates visitors, or to explore the power of language and its ability to convey meaning through simplicity. ...
Elisa Bertaglia (1983, Rovigo, Italy) is an Italian visual artist based in Brooklyn, who in her artistic research, freely pursues layers of experimentation by using changing mediums and techniques. Despite starting her career primarily as a painter, in recent years Bertaglia’s practice has become more eclectic and experimental, leading her to create wall drawings, sculptures, ceramics, installations, large or small scale paintings, and site-specific projects. Through a philosophical and conceptual approach, the artist investigates symbols in contemporary society and its short circuit which in recent years brought forth an identity and communication crisis. In particular, she analyzes the symbol as a semantic threshold in which a signifier and a meaning merge to communicate a universal message. Her research is strongly influenced by oriental philosophical doctrines, which develops a peculiar vision of time and space in her work. As demonstrated from the titles of her work, Bertaglia’s work is open to different spheres of influence. Among these, literature and cinema have always played a central role. ...
