Transpercer la transparence (6) 1951

Gherasim Luca made this collage, titled Transpercer la Transparence, which roughly translates to Piercing Through Transparency, using paper and glue to bring the outside in. There's a real sense of process here, with the way the paper pieces are layered and scattered, like a breeze just passed through the room. I find myself drawn to the different textures and translucencies at play. Some of the rectangles are crisp, some are torn, some overlap in such a way that it’s almost impossible to discern where one begins and the other ends. I wonder how the glue has aged, and how it might have transformed the surface of the paper over time? There's a quiet, almost meditative quality to this piece, where the subtle shifts in color and texture create a sense of depth and movement. It reminds me of Kurt Schwitters, another artist who embraced the beauty of the everyday and the unexpected. Like Schwitters, Luca invites us to see the world with fresh eyes, finding poetry in the mundane and celebrating the endless possibilities of art.