Untitled (Bataille) 1976

Juliao Sarmento's 1976 artwork "Untitled (Bataille)" is a minimalist piece composed of two sets of gridded squares. The left grid features a repeated photographic image of the artist’s body, while the right grid consists of blank squares with the faintest traces of text visible. This artwork explores the tension between the visible and the invisible, challenging viewers to engage with the hidden meanings within the seemingly empty squares. Sarmento's work often incorporates elements of photography, text, and conceptualism, prompting reflection on the nature of representation and the limits of perception.