Insicuro Noncurante 1975

Curator: Alighiero Boetti's "Insicuro Noncurante" presents us with an interesting paradox from an artist deeply involved with systems and order. Editor: It feels stark, almost aggressively minimal. Just the artist's name, floating in all that white space. What materials were used? Curator: These supports each measure 550 x 447 mm. It’s crucial to consider Boetti's wider practice – his collaborative works and exploration of chance. The title itself hints at an uncertainty or nonchalance that challenges artistic ego. Editor: Absolutely. And it begs the question, what labor went into this seeming absence of labor? The subtle variations in the white, the precision of the lettering... it speaks volumes about process. Curator: The 'process' is central to understanding Boetti's broader critique of authorship and the art market. He often outsourced production. This piece reflects an ambiguity of intent. Editor: A fascinating contrast. It's a bold statement on artistic presence through a carefully constructed absence. Curator: Indeed. It pushes us to question the artist’s role and the artwork’s inherent value. Editor: It leaves me pondering the value we place on an artist's explicit "hand" versus their conceptual framework.