Richard Wentworth
Moiré, 2019Book, glass, wire mesh12 × 75 × 32 cm ( 4 23⁄32 × 29 17⁄32 × 12 19⁄32 inches )
In mathematics, physics and optics, moiré is an interference pattern formed when two grids of lines overlap creating an optical illusion, a failure of vision. Richard Wentworth applies this term to this piece to generate an evocative image; superimposing metallic meshes and a thesaurus makes these objects adopt new identities, emphasizing the subversive character that underlies Wentworth's work.
