Umbilical., 2020

Ana Seggiaro   Emerging artists

This intriguing artwork masterfully combines textile and geometric precision, showcasing a distinct interplay between chaos and order. At its center, an intricate pattern of white symmetrical designs forms a captivating circle, exuding a sense of meticulous harmony. Emerging from the circle is a vibrant array of threads fanning out in shades of green, blue, red, gray, and black, injecting a dynamic burst of color and movement. Below, a tangled mass of golden-brown fibers cascades with an organic fluidity, offering a contrasting texture that evokes natural complexities. The juxtaposition of the ordered geometric pattern with the untamed fiber creates a striking visual tension. This unique blend of structure and spontaneity invites the viewer to explore themes of connectivity, growth, and the unexpected beauty found within disorder.

Umbilical, by Ana Seggiaro From the series "Durero" Embroidery on printed cloth Frame size: 12.5 in H x 10.5 in. W Image size: 11.8 H x 9.8 in W 

Ana Seggiaro's training as an engraver awakens her fascination for the works of Durero and Piranesi. This leads her both to recover the language of engraving itself through other media and to appropriate and dialogue with the works of these artists. This conversation, however, does not start from a solemn, pristine, or untouchable place, but from the recognition of her virtues, thus allowing her to operate, rebuild, eliminate, and retouch fragments to compose her own work. Starting from pre-existing works of hers, Seggiaro builds a kind of mimicry of the original pieces in an exercise of visual reconstruction that she uses as a structure for her production. But the works are just that, states altered by her gaze that resemble, without repeating, the original piece.