El Bosque, 2020

Ana Seggiaro   Emerging artists

This artwork masterfully fuses classical and modern elements, creating a mesmerizing visual juxtaposition. The background showcases a detailed, vintage-style depiction of a forest scene, where a lone horseman navigates through lush, intricate foliage. The rich yellow tones enhance the depth, evoking a sense of antiquity and adventure. Dominating the composition, a central geometric form disrupts the rustic scenery. This monochrome cube, appearing almost three-dimensional, is constructed from stark shades of black, white, and grey. The contrasting modernity of the cube with its clean, precise lines forms a striking counterpoint to the organic, textured backdrop. The piece uniquely blends Renaissance sensibilities with contemporary minimalism, compelling the viewer to contemplate the intersection of time and space. Its bold contrast and thematic complexity make it an evocative exploration of perspective and reality.

El Bosque 2020, by Ana Seggiaro From the series "Durero" Embroidery on printed cloth 80 cm. H x 112 cm. 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.