[no title] c. 2001 - 2007

Curator: This piece by León Ferrari, made of ink on paper, presents a stark visual commentary. The support is 420 by 297 millimeters. What’s your first impression? Editor: It’s unsettling. The density of the ink and the angular lines create a feeling of aggressive energy, like the angels are poised for something violent. Curator: The figures, sourced from religious iconography, are certainly rendered with a kind of chaotic energy. The superimposition on a newspaper adds another layer. Editor: Exactly. Using readily available materials, he challenges the institutions represented, revealing the labor involved in disseminating propaganda and the inherent power dynamics. Curator: It’s a powerful synthesis of form and context, forcing us to confront the embedded ideologies. Editor: Absolutely, a potent reminder that art can be a tool for unveiling, for materializing dissent. Curator: Indeed. A fascinating confluence of religious imagery and critical intervention. Editor: An important consideration of how materials can be used to subvert dominant narratives.