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// El secreto by Jorge Macchi is a limited edition lithograph from 2011, produced in an edition of 50. This piece features cut-out newspaper headlines arranged in a geometric, puzzle-like configuration on a blank background. Each headline fragment contains evocative phrases in Spanish, such as un milagro (a miracle), un secreto (a secret), and un choque de trenes (a train collision). The arrangement of these text fragments forms a loose, almost maze-like path, inviting viewers to consider the narrative or thematic connections between the phrases. Macchi’s work often explores the intersection of chance, language, and meaning, with El secreto encouraging viewers to piece together their own interpretations from these suggestive snippets.

Jorge Macchi (Argentina, 1963) is a visual artist whose work spans painting, drawing, installation, sound, video, and sculpture. He is known for his minimalist approach, often using everyday materials to create pieces that explore themes of chance, time, and the ephemeral. Macchi's art frequently incorporates elements of music, literature, and architecture, using maps, sheet music, and cityscapes in unexpected ways. His signature style of poetic fragmentation transforms familiar objects into new, often broken forms, offering fresh interpretations of the ordinary.

Jorge Macchi

El secreto, 2011

Name: El secreto, 2011
SKU: 3018
Price: 1200.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Form

Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Lithograph

LithographLithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.

Edition

Edition of 50

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Every time I start a new work I start with an image, that’s why I am not a conceptual artist.
- Jorge Macchi

Jorge Macchi (b. 1963 Argentina) is a prominent Argentine contemporary artist known for his multidisciplinary approach, which spans painting, drawing, installation, video, and sound art. Macchi’s work is characterized by its exploration of the intersection between the everyday and the extraordinary, often using simple, familiar materials to create pieces that evoke a sense of dislocation or disruption. His art frequently plays with concepts of time, memory, and fragility, subtly altering ordinary objects or situations to reveal hidden narratives or unexpected connections. Macchi’s installations and artworks often reflect a minimalist aesthetic, yet they carry deep emotional and conceptual weight. His work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Venice Biennale and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and he is recognized as one of the leading figures in contemporary Latin American art. Macchi’s ability to transform the mundane into something profound and poetic has solidified his reputation as a significant voice in the art world. (Artist website)

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El secreto, 2011

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