Dear Diary, 2017

Inkjet print on paper

Each of the prints in this 10 part series has a set of four basic geometric figures visible in white on a monochromatic background. A small outline of a standard Martini glass is added to the geometric shapes. The number of glasses increases within the series: first one than two, three, etc. until the Martini glasses create a pattern themselves. Against the dynamic background, the motif at first appears as one of the small interstices left white in the background. As the number increases this effect decreases and the triangular shapes seem to compete with the much larger geometric shapes. The artist playfully refers to Gestalt-based pattern recognition often used in psychological tests.

Photo © Andrea Rossetti