Welsh Lights 1983

Curator: Barry Flanagan's stark print, "Welsh Lights," presents us with an enigmatic scene rendered in bold contrasts. Editor: It strikes me as both unsettling and playful. The high contrast and fragmented figures create a dreamlike quality, but the subject matter seems almost mundane. Curator: Indeed. The interplay of positive and negative space is crucial. The simplification of form allows us to focus on the essential elements, the pure geometry of the composition. Editor: I'm drawn to the materiality of the printmaking process here, its reproducible nature. The artist's hand is less evident, yet the inherent qualities of the medium are front and center. Curator: And the title suggests a connection to place, imbuing these abstracted forms with a sense of specificity, despite the absence of explicit Welsh iconography. Editor: Perhaps the "lights" refer to the way printmaking itself illuminates form, bringing it into being through a physical process. It's a compelling piece that bridges representation and abstraction. Curator: A concise and intriguing encounter, wouldn't you agree? Editor: Absolutely, leaving us with plenty to consider.