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Esmeralda Kosmatopoulos
Salt and Pepper

2014

About the Item

SALT AND PEPPER 2014 12" x 12" x 3" each neon, plexiglass SALT AND PEPPER looks at human emotions thru the lens of emoticons. Emoticons are combinations of punctuation marks and alphanumerics that, put in a certain order, create pictograms of human faces, mimicking offline facial expressions. Thru their extremely simplistic form, they are able to transcend language and cultures, becoming a universal way to represent deep human feelings. In SALT AND PEPPER, the artist plays with the combination of the two punctuation marks ":" and "(" that, depending on the order they are placed, express either happiness or sadness. A simple permutation of two punctuation marks brings the viewer on the two extremes of the emotional spectrum. The neon balances monotonously between happiness and sadness, a reminder of how delicate and ephemeral human emotions are.
  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    2014
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU326205662
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