


Petite Blank Sony
1981
Created between 1980 and 1982, this work presents a deliberately blank surface that paradoxically represents the absence of an image. Rotella explores the metaphysical concept of obsolescence, where fragments and traces of degraded imagery exist beneath or within the blank expanse, invisible yet present. The piece invites viewers to contemplate what lies behind emptiness and the latent potential of removed or forgotten images. Through strategic concealment, the artist transforms blankness into a conceptual statement about loss, memory, and the ephemeral nature of visual culture.
- Medium
- Blank on panel
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Cardi Gallery
Notes
Spotted at Cardi Gallery (MiArt 2026 collectors preview — booth A06-08).
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