The exhibition “Synergy” is an attempt to experience a dynamic dialogue between the abstract and the tangible. Andrea Tivadar and Darius Hulea are the best choices to unfold this communication, as they present two extremely distinctive and stylistically diverse creators.
Andrea regards abstraction as a kind of “synthetic creation”, which allows unexpected depictions and ethereal and translucent geometries to take the place of the recognizable forms of the visible world – according to the artist, this is the way to “validate the purity and simplicity” of things in her works.
The metaphorically used key elements of her work – tubes, gestural color scales, and geometric shapes – serve as a reference to the technology and communication systems upon which the modern world is built. At the same time, it is a subtle connotation to the relationship between women and men, emphasized by the contrast between fluid, sensitive, and delicate areas, and rigid, dominant, concrete forms.
In perfect contrast to Andrea’s abstract works are Darius’ tangible wire sculptures, which embody historical and mythological figures.
The industrial nature of the wire becomes an expressive tool, building a tangible connection between past and present. The interactive dialogue of the exhibited works results in a dynamic interaction, as a result of which the works transcend their individual boundaries and create a single synergistic work.
The visual depth of the exhibition is complemented by LED light installations, which cast a changing play of colors on the works. The metal strands composing Darius’ sculptures and the layered complexity of Andrea’s paintings interact with the LED lights, creating a changing narrative, a constantly evolving spectacle. In addition, the LED installations act as a reference to the technology-dependent world envisioned by Andrea.
The third actor or silent partner of the exhibition would be myself, the dreamer of the exhibition. The idea came about literally through a vision, which I knew exactly with whom and how I wanted to create. The transformation of the custodian of the exhibition into an active participant in the artistic narrative questions the role of the curator, creating a triadic synergy.
