Haytor Quarry 1980 - 1981

Editor: Here we have John Hubbard's "Haytor Quarry" from the Tate collection—a massively scaled canvas swirling with vibrant colors. It feels…almost geological, like looking at the earth's raw, exposed core. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Oh, absolutely! Hubbard's work always strikes me as this deeply felt conversation with nature. I see layers upon layers, not just of paint, but of time itself, like the quarry face is breathing out the history of the land. Do you feel the weight of that history too? Editor: I definitely get a sense of immense age, but also of constant change. Curator: Yes! It’s that tension, isn’t it? The static weight versus the dynamic flow. He captures that restless energy of the earth. I can almost feel the rain on the rocks. Editor: It's interesting how abstract expressionism can evoke something so tangible. I learned a lot! Curator: Me too! It always surprises me where a conversation can lead.