1-II-5-G 

Curator: That splash of yellow is incredibly vibrant! I'm drawn to how sharply these distinct color fields meet, seemingly colliding. Editor: Today we’re observing "1-II-5-G" by Angelo de Sousa. Created with acrylic on paper, this abstract composition employs bold geometric forms. Curator: I wonder about the context during its creation. It’s clearly influenced by movements like Hard-edge painting and Colour Field painting, but what was De Sousa trying to express about the political landscape of the time through pure color and form? Was this an escape or a reflection? Editor: From a purely visual perspective, the work emphasizes crisp lines and unmodulated blocks of color, almost eliminating any trace of the artist’s hand. It explores the relationship between these precisely rendered shapes, creating a visual dynamism. The negative space, that bright white between the colours, acts as such a stark connector and separator all at once. Curator: Exactly, and that’s where the socio-political interpretations emerge for me. The colors, so segregated yet interdependent within the same canvas, echo societal divisions but also hint at necessary connections for a balanced, complete picture. This kind of stark geometry often responds to social upheaval by pushing back against disorder, right? Editor: The interplay between warm reds, cool blues, and that vibrant yellow isn't random either. This restricted color palette creates a specific chromatic tension that enhances the composition's stark impact. De Sousa masterfully orchestrates how our eyes navigate from one colored shape to another. Curator: I agree, there is clearly intent in orchestrating those separations! Looking closely, it appears De Sousa used this style to make statements about structure within political and societal power dynamics. There's so much potential for dialog in it. Editor: De Sousa's work certainly invites an engagement that reveals that such bold and, seemingly basic geometric abstraction can have an undeniably visceral impact.