Natacha Donzé, Forum, default assessments, 2023

2023

Medium

Acrylic on canvas

Dimensions

240 × 180 cm

Status

In Gallery Collection

Collect24 Art ID

C24-155846

The red color of "Forum, default assessments" (2023) evokes the image of brick constructions in large buildings or monuments, alluding to vandalism as urban protest directed against instances of power. Traces of burst paint bags are suggested on the canvas, creating a contrast with the blurred and indistinct background where vague silhouettes of architectural elements can be vaguely discerned. While the background appears to flicker or pulsate, the symmetry of the image is accentuated by a bright red frame. Like a probing laser, the line suggests the idea of security and surveillance, simultaneously delineating a defined and controllable area. The interplay of clear lines and intangible form can metaphorically be translated to the constant dynamic between seemingly controlled security and unpredictable events within social structures. "Forum, default assessments" was created on the occasion of the Swiss Art Awards 2023, for which Natacha Donzé was awarded.