Walser Microscripts from "Materials Lab" 2015

Editor: Here we have Fernanda Fragateiro's *Walser Microscripts from "Materials Lab"*, a mixed-media piece. I'm struck by its quiet simplicity; the textures and subtle variations in color seem to invite close inspection. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see a potent symbol of hidden language, of thoughts barely articulated. The tangled threads evoke the delicate, often obscured, nature of memory and the subconscious. Editor: Hidden language, that's fascinating! The title includes "Microscripts," so it makes me think about codes. Curator: Precisely! The use of fragile materials speaks to the vulnerability inherent in communication, and the challenge of deciphering meaning. Do you get a sense of encoded memory or obscured identity? Editor: Now that you mention it, yes. It's almost like a whisper trying to be heard. Curator: Indeed. Symbols offer cultural memories and continuous communication. Editor: I hadn't considered it that way before. Thanks for helping me to see it through a new lens.