Untitled; verso: blank page 1964

Curator: Here we have an untitled work on paper by Paul Feeley. Its dimensions are roughly 30 by 23 centimeters and it currently resides in the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It feels airy, doesn't it? Like floating, stylized flowers on a pale grid. Curator: Indeed. Feeley's exploration of geometric abstraction is evident in the precise arrangement. The grid, the colors, and the forms themselves are all deliberate choices, reflecting the artist's interest in mathematical systems. Editor: I wonder if there is a connection with how textiles are designed? Curator: That's interesting. Feeley often incorporated elements of craft and design into his art. Editor: It's a playful piece, even in its precision. Makes you wonder what the artist was thinking while they were painting it. Curator: Absolutely, and perhaps that blending of the planned and the spontaneous is what makes it so captivating. Editor: Yes, a dance between the grid and the free-floating flowers.