"Occupations 1969" in Interfunktionen No. 12 1975

Editor: This is Anselm Kiefer’s "Occupations 1969" in Interfunktionen No. 12. The black and white photograph gives me a feeling of stark performance. What do you see in this piece from a formal perspective? Curator: The strong diagonal created by the arm, juxtaposed against the architecture and organic lines, establishes a tense visual relationship. Consider the textural contrast – the rough bark against the smooth wall. Do you see any significance there? Editor: I hadn't considered the textures quite that way. It gives more depth to a seemingly straightforward gesture. Thanks! Curator: Indeed. The formal elements complicate any singular reading, creating a visual and conceptual friction.