Valentina 2007

Camilla d'Errico's "Valentina," is a suspended sculpture composed of painted square frames, interlocking in space like a Rubik's cube of color. The black and red palette really grabs you. It's like she's teasing us with the bare bones of form. I love the way d'Errico lets the paint do its thing here. You can see the brushstrokes, the drips, the slight imperfections, it’s not too precious. And it’s that rough handling that gives the piece its punch. Take a look at where the red crosses the black. The colors seem to vibrate against each other. Artists like d'Errico, and maybe someone like a Sol Lewitt, remind us that art is about more than just the finished product, it's a conversation, a dialogue between materials, process, and the artist's intent. And like any good conversation, it's full of surprises and unexpected turns.