La Rampa Mosaic 

Here we see Sandu Darie's concrete mosaic with glass or stone tesserae. The repeated geometric forms—cubes, trapezoids, and parallel lines—create a rhythmic interplay across the textured gray ground. The composition is both playful and structured, almost like a mathematical equation made visual. Darie's use of simple geometric shapes reflects a broader interest in Constructivism. This avant-garde movement sought to break down art to its most basic elements, using form to convey universal ideas, reducing it to primary shapes and colors to explore spatial relationships, and abstract ideas. Look at the use of primary and secondary shapes to create order and symmetry on the overall surface. These shapes serve not just as aesthetic components but engage with theories about perception, space, and the way we perceive it. The relationships between the shapes suggest a deeper engagement with how we interpret visual space and the potential for art to shift our understanding of the world around us.