[no title] Possibly 1976 - 2007

Curator: León Ferrari, born in 1920, created this untitled work, a collage using found newsprint, sometime before his death in 2013. The work is now part of the Tate collection. Editor: The composition immediately conveys a sense of urgency, almost like a distressed signal. The layering of text and the aged paper contribute to a feeling of historical weight. Curator: The collage's visual syntax seems to juxtapose the Church and the government, perhaps exploring the cultural and political dynamics of his time. Editor: The religious iconography, or at least references to the Church, are potent symbols in Latin American history, often tied to power structures and social commentary. Curator: Note how the artist has deliberately chosen and placed these specific newspaper clippings. The contrast between the column structures and the handwritten annotations creates a stimulating tension. Editor: Precisely. It's through these symbolic gestures that Ferrari speaks to the complex relationship between the sacred and the secular. He highlights the subtle language of control embedded in cultural narratives. Curator: Ferrari’s piece invites reflection on the very structures that create meaning. Editor: It certainly does, urging us to consider how symbols echo through time.