Rilievo cromodinamico 

Editor: This is "Rilievo cromodinamico" by Dadamaino, it appears to be an installation composed of many small metal pieces. It feels very systematic, almost like a computer generated image in three dimensions. What is your take on it? Curator: What interests me immediately is the title itself. “Cromodinamico” suggests movement and color interacting, yet the color palette is so restrained. I'd be interested to learn more about the specific metal and its treatment, and how Dadamaino manipulated it to suggest this dynamism. Was the artist exploring the inherent properties of this medium, or imposing an artificial structure upon it? Editor: That’s an interesting question. Do you think the repetitive nature of the elements detracts from its artistic value? Curator: Not at all. Consider the labour involved in producing and arranging each individual component. Repetition becomes a kind of meditative act, blurring the line between industrial production and artisanal craft. I wonder if there are variations in the sizes of individual blocks. Editor: That makes me reconsider it completely. Now, seeing the amount of labor implied does make the work more fascinating. Curator: Precisely! It’s not just about the finished product but also the entire production process. Knowing more about the materiality helps us see this work in new light. Editor: Thanks for opening my eyes! I definitely learned something new. Curator: Indeed, and perhaps this perspective encourages one to be aware of art-making in daily lives, the relationship between consumption, work and material culture.