Documents of Latin American and Latino Art

Juan Melé suggests that the goal of Concrete art is to be a comprehensive mode of expression. He also thinks that Concrete art is a humanist pursuit since it uses mankind’s knowledge. In his opinion, this art will continue to develop as it [...]

Given that painting is two-dimensional and static, Mele highlights three factors to consider within the parameters of Concrete art: the use of the two-dimensional approaches, the use of plastic elements organized on the plane, and the fact that any [...]

This article discusses different concepts associated with the representation of objective reality. In the discussion, Mele focuses on those tenets expressed in the manifesto of the school-workshop directed by Professor Cecilia Marcovich [...]