Winter (trial proof) 1972

Curator: David Leverett's print, "Winter (trial proof)," presents a fascinating geometric abstraction. It's a trial proof held at the Tate Collections. Editor: My immediate impression is of intense visual complexity, like a frozen fractal. The overlaid grid pulses with cool blues and purples. Curator: The repetition of triangular and square forms creates a pattern, perhaps alluding to the crystallisation and fragmentation associated with the winter season. Editor: Yes, the overlaid grid gives the impression of a structure being pulled apart. The chromatic choices are interesting too, combining the organic and the synthetic. Curator: Agreed. We could interpret that tension between the natural and artificial as a reflection of our own complex relationship with winter, a time of both beauty and harshness. Editor: Well, I find myself most captivated by the artwork's formal qualities. The interplay of line, color and form creates an experience of organized chaos. Curator: Indeed. It reveals how abstract forms can still evoke powerful associations. Editor: It's left me thinking about how we organize and perceive pattern.