Colour Satin 1975 - 1977

Editor: This is "Colour Satin" by David Leverett. It's hard to pin down a date. I'm immediately drawn to the texture and layering of colors. What can you tell me about the materials and process? Curator: The title itself signals an engagement with materiality. "Satin" evokes a tactile, luxurious fabric. Leverett likely experimented with printing techniques here, perhaps multiple passes with different plates. The process of layering and the labor involved become central to the work's meaning, don't you think? Editor: I do. It challenges assumptions about printmaking as purely reproductive. Curator: Precisely. It elevates the craft, highlighting the artist's hand and the transformative power of process and material. What do you make of the writing underneath the colors? Editor: That makes me think about its relationship to language and production – almost like a contract or record of materials? Curator: An interesting perspective! By considering how the work was made, we move beyond a simple appreciation of its aesthetic qualities. Editor: I see it now. I hadn’t thought about the artist's labor and the materials themselves as being the real subject of the work.