Larry Weiner c. 1973 - 1983

Curator: This is Barry Flanagan's drawing, "Larry Weiner." It's undated, but a smaller image at 248 by 197mm. Editor: It feels very intimate, almost like a quick sketch capturing a fleeting moment of reflection. The lines are so delicate. Curator: Right. It’s interesting to consider Flanagan's background as a sculptor, and how that translates into this two-dimensional representation. Do you think it’s a study of power dynamics? Editor: Perhaps, though I see it more as a study of vulnerability. The sitter seems caught in a moment of introspection. There’s something disarming about that level of exposure. What do you think about the lack of background? Curator: The blank space isolates Larry, placing him within a vacuum. The lack of context forces us to consider Larry and his relation to contemporary art. Editor: A compelling observation. It seems to push the viewer to grapple with representation and subjectivity in Flanagan’s work. Curator: Absolutely, this drawing invites dialogue about identity, representation and the gaze. Editor: It certainly offers a lens into the complexities of human experience.