Southern Cross 1970

"Southern Cross" (1970) is a minimalist sculpture by Brazilian artist Cildo Meireles. The work consists of a tiny, wooden cube resting on a finger. It evokes a sense of fragility and insignificance, playing with the viewer's perception of scale and the relationship between object and observer. This piece, like much of Meireles' work, is imbued with social and political commentary, questioning power structures and challenging traditional notions of art.