Instructed Shame 2013

Rodrigo Franzao made this abstract artwork, Instructed Shame, using some kind of vibrant drawing media and cut paper. It looks to me like Franzao is really focused on process, that is, less on the final image, and more on the pure act of making. What strikes me is the grid-like structure made from individual squares, but within this, we see sweeping curves of color. Look at the way the artist uses thin, almost frantic lines layered over broader, more confident marks. It’s like a conversation between chaos and control, shame and celebration. The colors, too, feel like they're pushing against each other, wanting to break free. Then there are those cut paper elements, anchoring us to the surface while still creating a sense of depth and unease. This reminds me a little of early work by Elizabeth Murray. Franzao is similarly dismantling the traditional picture plane, embracing the possibilities of fragmentation and reassembly. For me, it's a reminder that art is always evolving.