[no title] by  León Ferrari

[no title] Possibly 1976 - 2007

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Dimensions: support: 420 x 297 mm

Copyright: © Leon Ferrari | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Curator: This collage of newspaper clippings by León Ferrari, created without a title, is a punch in the gut, isn't it? Look at the dates scribbled underneath, 1976. The sheer volume speaks volumes. What catches your eye? Editor: It's definitely unsettling. The headlines, all these mentions of arrests and anti-Semitism – it feels like a cry for help, almost suffocating. What was Ferrari trying to say through this chaotic arrangement? Curator: I imagine he was channeling the fear and persecution felt during Argentina's "Dirty War." It's a jarring composition reflecting a fractured society, wouldn't you agree? Did you notice the almost frantic handwriting under each? Editor: Absolutely, it adds to that sense of urgency. Seeing it visualized this way, the collective weight of all of these reports is incredibly powerful. Thanks for the insight! Curator: My pleasure! Art like this reminds us that sometimes the loudest statements are whispered through fragments.

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