Macaparana: 0,0,0

macaparana: 0,0,0
 
serigraph on paper, hand signed in pencil 
 
published in 2025 
by comptoir des arts franches montagnes (cafm)
saint-brais, switzerland
 
printed by SYMETRIA, saint-louis
 
edition of 250, 30 x 30 cm in a frame of 32 x 32 x 3.5 cm
 
including wooden shadow gap frame
 
0,0,0: a global snapshot of non-objective art in the digital age
commemorating the 110th anniversary of kazimir malevich’s groundbreaking 0,10 exhibition (petrograd, 1915), the 0,0,0 portfolio is a seminal contemporary project that explores the enduring legacy of geometric and non-representational art worldwide.
 
the title “0,0,0” references the pure state of the color black in programming code, symbolizing the core principle of maximum reduction and universal applicability—a direct conceptual bridge to malevich's revolutionary "zero form."
 
this limited-edition portfolio gathers 30 original works by international artists, showcasing the vibrant, transcultural evolution of constructivist principles across different generations and continents. it is a visual dialogue between the historical avant-garde and the logic of our networked, digital world.
 
born josé roberto fonseca in 1952 in the state of pernambuco, brazil, he adopted the name of his hometown, macaparana, as his artistic identity. based in são paulo, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant living heirs to the neo-concrete movement. while deeply rooted in the rigorous traditions of european constructivism, macaparana infuses his work with a distinctively brazilian sensibility—a legacy shaped by giants like hélio oiticica and willys de castro. his art is not calculated by algorithms, but defined by a "sensitive geometry" where cardboard, paper, and wood are transformed into silent, architectural spaces.
 
for the 0,0,0 portfolio, macaparana offers a lesson in spatial tension and elegance. his approach to the "zero form" differs from the digital void; instead, he treats the black surface as a physical weight—a "planar relief" that interacts dynamically with the white space around it. his contribution is characterized by precise cuts and lines that do not merely divide the space but energize it. it is a composition of silence, comparable to a musical pause that holds as much significance as the note itself.
 
in the dialogue of the portfolio, macaparana represents the tactile evolution of malevich’s square. he creates a bridge between the absolute zero of the russian avant-garde and the warmth of south american modernism. his black is not a darkened screen, but a material presence—a shadow captured and given geometric order. it reminds us that even in the strictest abstraction, there is room for rhythm, cadence, and profound human sensitivity.