Aura from "Materials Lab" 2015

Editor: So, we have Fernanda Fragateiro's "Aura from 'Materials Lab'," and I'm really struck by how the artist plays with layers and the presentation of these book pages. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The layering reveals a fascination with the physicality of books. Note the contrasting treatments: one photographed, the other directly presented. Fragateiro seems interested in the book as object, almost challenging the traditional hierarchy that favors content. What does this emphasis on materiality tell us about how we consume information? Editor: That's interesting. I hadn't considered the commentary on consumption. The piece seems to be inviting us to rethink how we value the physical form alongside the content. Curator: Precisely. And maybe it prompts us to consider the labor involved in the book's production, from the paper-making to the binding. Editor: I'm definitely seeing it in a new light now. Thanks for the insights! Curator: My pleasure! It's always rewarding to examine the means of production and its impact.