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// The Task by Liliana Porter is a limited edition lithograph from 2010, produced in an edition of 50. This artwork features a tiny solitary figure in the center of a vast, empty background, creating a stark sense of isolation and focus. The figure, dressed in dark clothing, stands with a shovel, facing a small mound or mark on the ground, suggesting a moment of labor or contemplation. Porter’s minimalist approach, with the expansive empty space surrounding the figure, amplifies the sense of solitude and the weight of the “task” at hand. The composition invites reflections on themes of perseverance, purpose, and the poignant simplicity of human effort in the face of an overwhelming void.
The Task , 2010
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// The Task by Liliana Porter is a limited edition lithograph from 2010, produced in an edition of 50. This artwork features a tiny solitary figure in the center of a vast, empty background, creating a stark sense of isolation and focus. The figure, dressed in dark clothing, stands with a shovel, facing a small mound or mark on the ground, suggesting a moment of labor or contemplation. Porter’s minimalist approach, with the expansive empty space surrounding the figure, amplifies the sense of solitude and the weight of the “task” at hand. The composition invites reflections on themes of perseverance, purpose, and the poignant simplicity of human effort in the face of an overwhelming void.
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What is appropriation?
Appropriation in art involves using pre-existing images or objects with little or no modification. This technique has played a significant role across various art forms, including visual arts, music, performance, and literature. In visual arts, appropriation refers to the practice of adopting, sampling, recycling, or borrowing elements—or even entire forms—of existing visual culture, integrating them into new works to create meaning or critique.
