Elevated Structure 1977

Curator: August Mosca’s print, "Elevated Structure," from 1977, offers us an intricate composition in graphite, full of lines, geometry, and the mysteries of abstraction. Editor: My first impression? It feels like peering into a half-remembered dream of a building under construction, or perhaps its demolition! It is airy yet claustrophobic. Curator: Yes, exactly! The use of line creates these fascinating geometric forms that give the impression of depth without grounding us in a defined space. Mosca truly makes us think about the physicality of the work and the construction of the world. The medium here is key; graphite lends itself beautifully to depicting texture, yet he seems to deconstruct our vision. Editor: Precisely, graphite is industrial and raw; yet in Mosca's hands it gains an otherworldliness, wouldn't you agree? We must acknowledge here the skill, as each of those lines represent conscious decision making: which brand of pencil, what hardness, even the type of paper contribute, too. And look closely - it’s printmaking. A method, itself built on repetition. Each of 50. Laborious and considered, it challenges common distinctions that place the unique original "above" mechanical replication. Curator: Beautifully said. And I would add to that - the way it dances between chaos and order makes me think about the act of artistic creation itself: where do we draw the line? How do we give our experiences concrete shape? The number "2" that appears almost floating could well serve as a marker. Editor: And those shapes, those interlocking geometric planes – they speak volumes about modernism’s pursuit of breaking down forms. Yet what’s fascinating is Mosca never wholly abandons figuration, right? Curator: Agreed. The hint of identifiable objects nestled within that architectural web are truly a joy to find. It reminds me that even when artists abstract the world, the world finds its way in. I am grateful this artwork gets to call the gallery home. Editor: It's the human, intimate relationship between hand, material, and representation I won’t forget after studying "Elevated Structure" today. Thank you.