You and Me 2010

This piece, You and Me, by Camilla d'Errico, feels like a solid form in the process of becoming, or maybe, un-becoming. I love how the grey paint almost camouflages the cardboard, like a trompe l'oeil trick that pulls you in. There’s something really physical about this sculpture; it’s there, imposing, but also vulnerable. Up close, the texture of the torn cardboard edges contrasted with the smooth painted surfaces speaks volumes. The grey flattens the form into something almost 2-D, but then the collapsing form becomes an architectural model after an earthquake. Look at the bottom corner and the way the material splays out; it's a controlled explosion, like a dancer caught mid-fall. It makes me think of Gordon Matta-Clark, who sliced buildings open, or even the films of Rachel Whiteread. Each of them challenges the line between art and architecture. The conversation between them is a real exploration of what art can do. It's not just about what you see, but what you feel.