Space for transition: Eva Menezz - Black Room

In Space for Transition, Eva Menezz unfolds her singular artistic proposal through the Blocks series, a visual language that turns colour into a tool for synthesis and abstraction. Each work is constructed from chromatic blocks that function as autonomous fragments, each encapsulating a tonality resulting from a fusion of colours that represent specific areas of an image. Through this chromatic distillation, Menezz condenses the visual essence of the work, giving it a blurring effect that simplifies and summarises the content into an abstract and synthetic image.

Each block can be compared to a character of a coding system, such as a letter or a binary digit, which, in combination, make it possible to construct a complex and versatile visual language. In this process of visual codification, the blocks vary in size and thickness, forming a topography on the canvas that evokes a miniature landscape, a model of simplification and schematization that invites the eye to move through it.
The materiality of the work, supported by wood, adds a palpable dimension to the colour. This natural material not only adds volume, but also introduces a play of light and shadow that lends subtle nuances to the flat, dense surfaces. The wood appears robust and organic, transforming each block into an element that preserves a connection with nature and the territory.

The assembly of these blocks on the canvas is reminiscent of the assembly of a Meccano, where the concept of play becomes central. This playful arrangement invites the viewer to interact visually, generating an accessible and close experience that eliminates barriers between the public and contemporary art. Menezz seeks a language that is comprehensible and attractive, in which interaction becomes a means of learning and discovery.

Eva Menezz's work moves between figuration and geometric abstraction, with clear influences from Pop Art and Minimalism. Her colour palette is vibrant and direct, employing vivid tones that stand out in the recent series Blocks, Structurals and Interferences. Here, colour not only defines the blocks, but becomes a field of formal experimentation where the artist explores compositional balance and the power of simplification to generate multiple and accessible meanings.

In Space for Transition, Menezz's work invites us on a visual journey, a synthesis of the complex through colour and play, fostering an experience of deep connection that invites visitors to experience art in its purest and most essential forms.