Dimensions: support: 420 x 297 mm
Copyright: © Leon Ferrari | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Curator: This untitled work by León Ferrari is comprised of newspaper clippings. What strikes me is how Ferrari uses pre-existing media to create a powerful statement. What do you make of it? Editor: It feels like a collage of fragmented narratives, perhaps about political turmoil. The headlines are stark. What stories do you think Ferrari is trying to tell? Curator: I see a scathing critique of power structures, particularly the Argentine government's role in human rights abuses. The use of the press is interesting. Ferrari is highlighting complicity, isn’t he? Whose voices are amplified, and whose are silenced? Editor: That's a good point. It makes me think about the role of media in shaping public opinion. The newspaper becomes a symbol of both information and control. Curator: Exactly. It's a crucial piece for understanding the intersection of art, activism, and the fight for social justice during that dark period. It makes you question the stories we are told. Editor: I see it now. Ferrari's work makes a profound statement about a disturbing time in history.