Red Wedge

Red Wedge (2025, mixed media, 25×25 cm)

Inspired by El Lissitzky’s iconic 1919 poster Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge, Red Wedge revisits the historical visual language of geometric abstraction through a contemporary lens. This artwork merges design and sculpture, blending historical reference with a new formal approach.

The composition consists of a wooden frame enclosing two layers of glass, with a central element that appears fractured by a bold red wedge advancing from the right side. The red wedge acts as an intruder, breaking the integrity of the enclosed structure. This intervention challenges the traditional function of the frame, which conventionally separates the artwork from its surrounding space. Instead, the dynamic gesture of the wedge disrupts the boundary, suggesting that the composition extends beyond its physical limits.

The artwork operates as an open composition, where the rupture invites viewers to question the meaning of containment and limits in art. The frame, often associated with order and protection, becomes a site of tension and transformation. The fractured surface evokes a sense of movement, capturing the moment of impact and reflecting on the instability of borders—whether physical, political, or conceptual.

While paying homage to the revolutionary aesthetics of the early 20th century, Red Wedge reinterprets the motif to address contemporary concerns. The work embodies the potential for rupture and resistance, suggesting that the act of breaking through existing structures can generate new forms and meanings.