ja, 29. Oktober–29. Dezember 2013

The book ja (2013) contains 21 drawings created within the space of a month. The main motif of the book is the artist’s living and workspace, divided in two by a set of double doors—a sitting space filled with cabinets and books, and a studio space for painting. The 21 drawings appear repetitive, in red watercolor, drawn from a fixed perspective, but becoming more dynamic and vivid in their repetition. The stool in the front of the image develops an expansive dynamic with each subsequent repetition of the drawing appearing almost excitedly alive in the last drawings. Galli likes to break with familiar structures, which is perhaps why the first drawing begins in the middle of the book. Although consistent numbering can be found throughout the book, the drawings are not arranged according to it. The repetitive character of the motif suggests a constant examination of reality, while at the same time, through their exact dating, the drawings once again point to a kind of visual diary.