THE ARTWORK
In this screenprint by Carla Badiali, an orange line crosses the black field, while an angular yellow form gathers at the upper right. The contrast between horizontality and oblique thrust introduces a sharp movement, sustained by the distance between the two elements.
The 1984 print, from the portfolio Sei fasi progressive di verticalità elastica, rests its rhythm on a few chromatic and geometric relationships. The dark background does not erase space, but makes it sensitive to the smallest variations. The composition invites attention to directions and intervals, revealing a measured tension between stability and sudden movement.
The 1984 print, from the portfolio Sei fasi progressive di verticalità elastica, rests its rhythm on a few chromatic and geometric relationships. The dark background does not erase space, but makes it sensitive to the smallest variations. The composition invites attention to directions and intervals, revealing a measured tension between stability and sudden movement.