Reciprocal Spectators 1981 - 2007

Editor: This is León Ferrari's "Reciprocal Spectators." I see endless rows of what look like figures or characters. What do you make of it? Curator: Ferrari was deeply critical of power structures. Consider the "spectators" here. Are they observing or being observed? Think about Argentina's history of surveillance and oppression. How might this piece reflect those anxieties? Editor: So, you're saying the repetition could suggest a kind of forced conformity, or constant scrutiny? Curator: Precisely. And it speaks to a broader critique of how institutions, be they political or religious, control and manipulate individuals. Editor: I hadn't thought about it that way. It’s unsettling to consider how this could be interpreted through a political lens. Curator: It’s a potent reminder that art can challenge the status quo and invite us to question the systems around us. Editor: I definitely see that now. Thanks for clarifying that.