Liliana Porter Argentinian , b. 1941
Untitled (with sphere - low), 1974
photo etching and pencil on paper
plate 9 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches/24.8 x 29.8 cm
sheet 31 x 24 inches/78.7 x 61 cm
sheet 31 x 24 inches/78.7 x 61 cm
numbered '20/30'
The “neutral” form of the sphere is reproduced photographically – something we tend to read as indicative of truth or ‘reality’ — and superimposed on six lines that we instantly...
The “neutral” form of the sphere is reproduced photographically – something we tend to read as indicative of truth or ‘reality’ — and superimposed on six lines that we instantly assume implies a pedestal. Their spatial relationships however are deliberately mis-aligned, thus creating a third spatial plane that highlights the viewer’s position/participation in the creation of image/meaning.
