[no title] by  León Ferrari

[no title] Possibly 1976 - 2007

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Dimensions: support: 420 x 297 mm

Copyright: © Leon Ferrari | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Curator: This untitled work by León Ferrari is quite striking, isn't it? It's simply a newspaper clipping, yet it speaks volumes. Editor: Yes, it's just a news article about the disappearance of a Bolivian ex-president in Buenos Aires. It feels so…unadorned. What do you make of Ferrari using something so raw? Curator: Ferrari often used text and newsprint to confront political realities. He's not just presenting information; he's making us feel the weight of it, the fragility of truth itself. Does it make you think about censorship, perhaps? Editor: I guess so. By reframing the article as art, he's making a statement about political oppression. Curator: Exactly! Art becomes a powerful form of resistance. Editor: That makes me see the article in a completely different light. Thanks!

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tate 3 days ago

http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/ferrari-no-title-p79619

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