Untitled 1954

This untitled artwork was made by Lolo Soldevilla. Upon viewing, one is struck by the interplay of geometric forms set against a textured, warm ground. The arrangement of circles and the distinct keyhole shape above them suggests a system, a language of form. How do these shapes interact and what might they signify? We can interpret Soldevilla's work through a semiotic lens, examining each shape as a signifier. The circles, varying in color and size, could represent a spectrum of ideas. The keyhole shape might symbolize a point of access or a focused energy. Soldevilla's use of a limited palette, primarily earth tones, creates a sense of grounding, while the variation in the circles introduces an element of play. The textured background further complicates our understanding. It introduces an element of the organic into the geometric. This tension between the natural and the constructed, the chaotic and the ordered, is where the work generates meaning. It's a space for ongoing interpretation.