Buracos Negros & Quasares
Black holes are intriguing objects. They were imagined before being observed. This is an exception in the universe of science. The name given to them has a challenging poetry. Black holes. The black holes are a consequence of the development of concepts linked to the theory of general relativity. They are objects so massive that their gravitational field attracts not only all matter surrounding it, but also all electromagnetic radiation. No light is capable of escaping a black hole.
Quasars are intriguing objects. Their name is an abbreviation of QUAsi-StellAR radio source. They are extremely intense sources of electromagnetic energy the size of stars (relatively small when compared to galaxies). Quasars are the most intense sources of light in the universe. The energy needed for that intense emission can only happen with the collaboration of a near black hole. The quasar intercepts the flux of matter to the black hole, transforms it in energy and casts it.
The solution presented in this exhibit goes way beyond scientific concepts. The shape with circular symmetry looks like it wants to jump from the engravings trying to acquire a dimension and become spherical. The color used with restraint translates the angst of the light that is faded to stay in the boundary. The contrast between the scarcity of the black hole and the abundance of the quasar.
In this work, Lygia Eluf (with the aid of her spiritual guide Trigueirinho) manages to traverse the naturally imposed limitation of the boundaries of her black holes. She proposes Images that touch us and makes us think beyond the vain relativity…
Leandro Tessler