Richard V 1967

Editor: So, this is Harold Cohen's "Richard V," a print from who knows when. The pink and green are quite striking. What catches your eye in this piece? Curator: The interplay of the dot matrix evokes a sense of digital origins. Yet, the title "Richard V" hints at something historical, perhaps a king or ruler. Do you think there is any link between the digital and the monarchical? Editor: Hmm, that's interesting. I hadn't thought about it that way. Maybe it's about the illusion of power in a modern, mediated age? Curator: Precisely. Consider how the digital age creates both distance and supposed immediacy. Might the portrait be a critique of representation itself? Editor: That's a really different way to view abstract art! Thanks for the insight.