Progetto A X 1975

Rodolfo Arico's "Progetto A X" presents us with abstract forms, predominantly rectangles, set against a subtle grid. The use of geometric shapes immediately calls to mind the ancient world, the kind of structured order sought by early architects and mathematicians. Consider the Egyptians, who used precise geometry to build their pyramids, or the Greeks, who perfected the art of architectural proportion. We see echoes of that same impulse in Arico's work. These forms, rendered in a soft, almost ethereal color, seem to float, evoking a sense of the Platonic ideal—forms existing in a realm beyond our immediate perception. Yet, this isn't merely about aesthetics; it's about the human impulse to find order in chaos, a quest that has driven artists and thinkers for millennia. The grid, a symbol of rationality and control, is subverted by the slightly irregular edges of the painted forms, suggesting that even the most rigid systems can be infused with a sense of the organic and the unpredictable. The interplay between the geometric shapes and the softer hues hints at a psychological tension, the eternal dance between order and chaos, reason and emotion, that defines the human experience.