Untitled 

Victor Bonato created this Untitled sculpture using stone and glass at an unknown date. This column of stacked stone blocks interspersed with glass is an interesting example of how artists responded to their environments in the late 20th century. Bonato was from Argentina, a country that saw dramatic shifts in social and political structures throughout the later decades of the 20th century. Here, Bonato seems to be critiquing the established order. The use of stone suggests a strong foundation, while the glass suggests an inherent fragility. The column is rigid, but the glass could shatter at any moment. To understand this sculpture better, you might research Argentinian history, looking at shifts in the country’s political and social landscape. By taking this approach, we can better understand the complex ways in which art reflects the world around it.