Dimensions: support: 420 x 297 mm
Copyright: © Leon Ferrari | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: This untitled collage by León Ferrari combines delicate drawings with newspaper clippings. I find the juxtaposition of sacred pronouncements and demonic figures quite striking. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The interplay between the figurative elements and the textual backdrop is key. Note the meticulous hatching that defines the monstrous figures, contrasting sharply with the printed text. It begs the question: how does this juxtaposition challenge conventional notions of beauty and the sacred? Editor: That makes sense. I see now how the formal tension reinforces the thematic contrast. Thanks! Curator: Indeed. By analyzing the visual language, we gain insight into its critique of established systems.