At Galleria Rossana Orlandi, Draga & Aurel reinterpret the concept of the sliding door through an installation that explores layering as both a visual and conceptual device in art and design.

The project centers on a diptych by Aurel K. Basedow, an abstract work of strong expressive impact. In front of it, lucite panels painted with epoxy resin by Draga Obradovic move along a system of parallel tracks. Their shifting, non-contact overlap continuously modulates the perceived depth, rhythm, and visual intensity of the composition.

A dynamic exchange of roles is thus set in motion. The painting is no longer a self-contained image, but part of a spatial structure; the design system is no longer merely functional but becomes an active agent of visual transformation. The power of colour and painterly gesture expands into the surrounding space, radiating onto the walls and shaping an immersive environment.

The artwork remains intact, yet each movement generates a new configuration. Stratification becomes language: a process that multiplies interpretations and affirms a seamless continuity between artistic practice and design.

The Shift
Galleria Rossana Orlandi
20-26 April 2026