Entropia (construction)

The Greek word entropia is the root for “entropy,” a thermodynamic concept that purports that everything in the universe shifts from a state of order to one of disorder. Entropy, therefore, is a measure of change and, by extension, a measure of disorder. In Entropia (construction), Julie Mehretu builds on previous works by layering four complex drawings. By pulling apart and restructuring her ideas, she reveals a deep understanding of printmaking and her mastery of repetition, pattern, and spatial relations to create an extraordinary labyrinth of activity.