145 hours, 2014

Photoetching // Massimo Bartolini's 145 Hours, a limited edition photoetching from 2014, presents a dense, textured square at the center of a blank canvas, rendered in intricate red lines. The composition resembles a web or tangle, suggesting the passage of time and the accumulation of energy or thought. The title, 145 Hours, may refer to the duration invested in the meticulous creation of this complex structure, with each line contributing to the sense of layered intricacy. Bartolini’s approach invites viewers to contemplate both the physical process of mark-making and the abstract representation of time and endurance. The contrast between the central, intense square and the empty surrounding space emphasizes the work’s introspective and meditative qualities. Show Less