Lumínica con dos gotas (Composición con gotas de agua) 1970

Editor: Gyula Kosice’s "Lumínica con dos gotas", made in 1970. It's listed as a sculpture. It strikes me as quite playful, almost futuristic, despite its age. The use of light and simple geometric forms creates a unique and calming effect. What symbolic meanings or deeper connections might you see embedded in this work? Curator: The drops immediately suggest not only water but the very essence of life, echoing our planet's vital resource and, by extension, the life force within us. But consider also, isn't water often used symbolically for purity or cleansing? Editor: Absolutely. It is intriguing how simple forms evoke fundamental meanings. It goes further too; the placement and illumination, do you think they suggest a particular perspective, almost like constellations? Curator: You're perceptive to note constellations in its patterning. Indeed, light here could represent knowledge, guiding our human search. But Kosice, known for his concept of 'hydro-urbanism', pushes further, envisioning cities floating in space, sustained by water, integrating art, life, and technology. Does this sculpture reflect some aspiration for the future or project beyond immediate context? Editor: I see! That explains the blend of organic shapes and almost technological execution. It feels simultaneously grounded and aspirational. The artwork then could suggest humanity’s continuous adaptation. Curator: Precisely! The drips suggest temporality; constant change and possibility, that we keep refining our understanding in different times and settings. It's like it poses the question, how do we capture ephemerality with such strong materials and techniques? Editor: I hadn't thought of it that way. Considering his 'hydro-urbanism', seeing drops of water morph into floating utopias brings new meaning and complexity to abstraction and symbolism in the work. Curator: Exactly. Kosice lets viewers re-evaluate existing images in new circumstances and, using art, prompts people to imagine new realities with art and technologies.