Les Saisons 2011

Francis Naranjo made "Les Saisons" - but when is anyone's guess! What strikes me most about this installation is the contrast in the color palette, and how it evokes a specific mood that art can trigger. The material aspect of Naranjo's work - particularly the contrast between the matte red and the flat, absolute black - creates a tension that resonates emotionally. The red is warm, earthy, inviting even. And the black? An abyss! This opposition isn't just visual; it's visceral. It speaks to the binary extremes within us - attraction, repulsion, light, shadow. The writing on the surfaces? It feels like a half-remembered dream, just beyond my grasp. Naranjo reminds me of Blinky Palermo, with his simple geometric forms. But where Palermo is playful, Naranjo seems to be on a more serious, philosophical quest. Ultimately, art invites us to embrace the ambiguity of it all.