Coloured Greys II 1972

Editor: This is "Coloured Greys II" by Bridget Riley, and it's basically undulating stripes of muted colors. It feels very... visual, like my eyes are doing the work. What is your read on it? Curator: Riley's work, especially pieces like this, can be viewed as a challenge to the established norms of art viewing. Considering its historical context, do you see it as a commentary on the visual culture of its time, perhaps critiquing the passive consumption of images? Editor: Hmmm...I hadn't considered that. I guess it's not just a pretty pattern; it's making me actively engage with what I'm seeing. Curator: Exactly! And how might this active engagement relate to broader social and political movements that encourage critical thinking and questioning of authority? Editor: I can now see it as more than just abstract art, it's a call to engage and question. Thanks! Curator: Likewise; thinking about how art shapes our consciousness is crucial.