Elevation Study from "Materials Lab" 2015

Editor: This is "Elevation Study from 'Materials Lab'" by Fernanda Fragateiro, currently held at the Harvard Art Museums. I'm struck by its layered, almost archaeological feel. What conversations do you think this piece sparks? Curator: It prompts us to consider the very architecture of knowledge and power. The layered presentation, juxtaposing textual and visual elements, reflects the complex, often contradictory, forces that shape our understanding of urban spaces and the socio-political narratives embedded within them. Where do you see resistance in the image? Editor: I didn't necessarily read it as resistance at first. I was more focused on the formal aspects... Curator: Exactly. But consider how Fragateiro uses seemingly neutral forms to subtly critique systems. The "Materials Lab" framework itself suggests a deconstruction, an unveiling of hidden structures. How does that shift your understanding? Editor: I see it now. It makes me think about the hidden labor and ideologies that construct our built environment. Thanks!