The first works of the ‘Magische Quadrate/Magic squares’ series by Cornelia Vargas date from 1999; since then, she has developed variations in various formats and techniques. The magic square corresponds if, in a square matrix, the sums of the numbers of each row, each column, and both diagonals are equal.

Cornelia's series consists of a network of 81 bits subdivided into 9 equal modules of 9 bits each. The numbers of the matrix are transformed into quantities of elements per module. The order can only vary within the same module and is constant in each variation. It is only possible to exchange elements between systems in each module, which limits the possible transformations within the different work concepts, such as: pairs, horizontal and vertical.

Thus, the form is determined by the order in the modules and the colors identify the systems. If the elements of the magic square are subtracted from the 81 bits, a second magic square appears; she identifies each one as a system. In most cases, there are 4 or 2 colors, and the color provides the freedom to cross the boundaries of the modules and allows the interaction of the systems to be observed. 

She produces configurations that show themes of visual perception; these constitute the information she wants to communicate, such as ‘scattered : compact” or “radiation and limitation”. The paintings are the concrete realization of a matrix, changing its abstract state to one that is visually perceptible, materializing the immaterial.