Walser from "Materials Lab" 2015

Editor: This is "Walser from 'Materials Lab'" by Fernanda Fragateiro. It seems to pair a photograph of a layered sculpture with a box containing an architectural sketch. What do you see in the juxtaposition of these two forms? Curator: The rigorous geometry and layered construction evident in the photograph are echoed, albeit tentatively, in the sketch. Note how Fragateiro emphasizes the interplay of solids and voids, light and shadow, both representations invite a consideration of form's inherent qualities. Editor: So, the relationship between the forms themselves, rather than any symbolic meaning, is key? Curator: Precisely. Fragateiro directs our attention to the language of shapes and lines, and how they construct our experience of space, both real and imagined. Editor: I see that now, the focus is on the structural dialogue. Thank you! Curator: Indeed. A valuable lesson in seeing how artists can distill form to its essence.