Fabiola Menchelli Mexican, b. 1983
Parallelogram (Twilight), 2024
Unique C-Print photogram folded inside custom wood frame
Print 29 x 38 x 2 in / 74 x 97 x 1.5 cm
Frame 36 x 45.2 x 3.14 in / 92 x 115 x 8 cm
Frame 36 x 45.2 x 3.14 in / 92 x 115 x 8 cm
Unique
Artist Statement on 'Parallelograms': What happens when two opposing forces reject each other, but instead meet? Parallelograms explore the encounters, a space where two lines, though they do not intersect,...
Artist Statement on "Parallelograms":
What happens when two opposing forces reject each other, but instead meet?
Parallelograms explore the encounters, a space where two lines, though they do not intersect, remain connected, creating something greater than themselves. Like yin and yang, opposites are not separate extremes but parts of a whole that merge within the same space. This series offers a luminous experience where the simplicity of two lines opens the door to the opposing.
Through the physical act of folding, two lines are formed: one seems to rise, and the other to descend, generating a curve between them. These lines come to life through light, creating a fluid landscape where light doesn’t just illuminate, it also expands the boundaries of the form. In that continuity, and in the tension of opposites, light fades from shadow to brightness, revealing a balance in which both sides complement each other. The transition between tones is not abrupt but a fusion that suggests movement. Each piece is a fragment of something larger — a piece of a puzzle.
Paralelogramas plays with contrasts, creating a converging space where light ceases to be an external element and instead becomes the very material of the work.
What happens when two opposing forces reject each other, but instead meet?
Parallelograms explore the encounters, a space where two lines, though they do not intersect, remain connected, creating something greater than themselves. Like yin and yang, opposites are not separate extremes but parts of a whole that merge within the same space. This series offers a luminous experience where the simplicity of two lines opens the door to the opposing.
Through the physical act of folding, two lines are formed: one seems to rise, and the other to descend, generating a curve between them. These lines come to life through light, creating a fluid landscape where light doesn’t just illuminate, it also expands the boundaries of the form. In that continuity, and in the tension of opposites, light fades from shadow to brightness, revealing a balance in which both sides complement each other. The transition between tones is not abrupt but a fusion that suggests movement. Each piece is a fragment of something larger — a piece of a puzzle.
Paralelogramas plays with contrasts, creating a converging space where light ceases to be an external element and instead becomes the very material of the work.