Perspetivas Aéreas 1970

Eduardo Nery created this intriguing architectural space, 'Perspetivas Aéreas', with flat, bold colours and a real knack for making perspective do a double-take. The surface is smooth, almost like it's been printed, but you can tell it’s been painted. Look closely, and you can see how the planes of colour meet, the way they butt up against each other to create these stark, clean edges. The material flatness, the crispness of the rendering, it's like Nery is thinking about how we see and process space. The green stacked boxes become steps, leading your eye towards a glowing vanishing point. They're a clever visual trick. This piece reminds me a bit of Giorgio de Chirico, who also built these strange, dreamlike scenarios. But there is a bit more warmth here, a bit more invitation to the maze. Ultimately, it's a painting that keeps you guessing, like a good conversation should.