Artwork
Casa Geometrului - Semănător - proiect colorat pentru stereopoem
Casa Geometrului - Semănător - proiect colorat pentru stereopoem is a print by Alexandru Chira. It is held in the collection of the Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea. The work consists of a single sheet of white paper, laid flat on a wooden surface.
About this work
Overview
The work consists of a single sheet of white paper, laid flat on a wooden surface. Light smudges and faint markings are visible across the page, while a small block of handwritten text appears in the lower‑right corner, though the script is not readable. The composition relies on the paper’s plainness and the subtle texture of the marks to create a quiet visual field.
Subject & Meaning
Absent any representational imagery, the piece foregrounds the materiality of paper itself. The barely perceptible smudges suggest the presence of prior handling or accidental contact, inviting contemplation of the object's everyday life and the traces left by use. The illegible handwriting hints at a private note or draft, adding an element of mystery without directing a specific narrative.
Technique & Style
The artist employs no added pigments or drawing implements; the visual effect arises from the paper’s surface and incidental marks. The minimalist approach aligns with traditions that value reduction to essential elements, emphasizing texture, light, and the subtle interplay between blankness and accidental trace.
Context
Presented under the title "Casa Geometrului – Semănător – proiect colorat pentru stereopoem," the work appears to be part of a larger project that explores color and stereoscopic poetry. Within that framework, the stark white sheet may serve as a neutral base or counterpoint to more elaborate, colored components of the overall series.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alexandru Chira made prints that feel like blueprints for another world. Look at *Izvorul (Studiu pentru stereopoem)*—flat blues and greens lock into sharp shapes, like a diagram of a fountain you can almost step into.…
Museum
Gavrila Simion Eco-Museum Research Institute Tulcea
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