THE ARTWORK
In this mixed-material screenprint by Giovanna Cattaneo, a decorated arch frames a nocturnal landscape. The light moon emerges from the blue sky, while a palm and distant forms gather below. Red, green and yellow make the border as active a presence as the inner scene.
The composition invites a look through a threshold, moving from perimeter motifs to the imagined space beyond the opening. Textures and small marks give the different colours continuity. The eye can dwell on decorative details or follow the depth suggested by the contrast between frame and landscape.
The composition invites a look through a threshold, moving from perimeter motifs to the imagined space beyond the opening. Textures and small marks give the different colours continuity. The eye can dwell on decorative details or follow the depth suggested by the contrast between frame and landscape.