ROBERTA CURCĂ (b. 1991) is a Bucharest-based artist working with drawing, various types of photography, objects, and artist books. In her work, she carries out systematic investigations into different kinds of structures, objects, and the visuality of objects, often displaying her findings in the form of archives, technical drawings, notes, swatches, or other media that can be used to organize and showcase information. She frequently explores the dynamic between the rational and the arbitrary, two- and three-dimensional states, intent and impact, and the human and the non-human. She has a BA and MA in Drawing from the National University of Arts, Bucharest and has done research in cultural studies at CESI – Center of Excellence in Image Studies. Her work has been shown at Zina Gallery and MATCA art space in Cluj-Napoca, Accademia di Romania in Rome, GAEP Galley, Ivan Gallery and Atelier 35 in Bucharest, Kunsthalle Bega and the 2022 Beta Architecture Biennial in Timișoara.

The Notes series began with the analysis of a personal language for note-taking and expressing specific observations. The process was achieved through a blend of technical drawing and impulsive, unpredictable styles. Flowers served as a common symbol to connect the artist and the reader, acting as a universal marker for exact moments in time. The artist takes on the role of documenting plants in a personal manner, redefining their use to a more personal level, rather in the way one uses a note. Roberta Curcă explores the relationship between nature and the human-built world, establishing parallels through drawings and three-dimensional elements. She observes the impact humans have on states of chaos, thereby, through her practice, creating a subjective order.

(Gia Țidorescu)