Ljubodrag Andric's Thresholds: Photographic Illusions at BUILDING Milan

Ljubodrag Andric (Belgrade, 1965) presents his second exhibition at BUILDING gallery in Milan, following a first chapter in Venice. The show spans two floors of optical illusions where photographs of brick walls, spiral staircases, and material-rich architecture appear almost tangible. The central theme is the 'threshold' (soglia), explored across an entire floor, where Andric's large-format, matte cotton prints create a tactile experience up close and an abstract one from afar. The artist describes the threshold as an unmeasurable, suspended dimension between these two modes of perception. The works originate from his personal experiences in India and Venice, particularly the cloisters of the Fondazione Cini, where he found a mineral substance made of 'fog of time' and pulsating light. Post-production is essential to enhance the material quality, transforming architectural elements into autonomous aesthetic objects. Andric views images as alive and pulsating, hidden by visual and mental noise, and seeks them in non-obvious places as a quest for enchantment and orientation. The exhibition includes a dedicated section on thresholds as symbols of passage and transformation, guiding viewers on a dreamlike, spiritual journey. Emma Sedini authored the text.