Dimensions: image: 343 x 591 mm
Copyright: © ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 2014 | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: This untitled print by Felix Rozen presents these intriguing rows of symbols, almost like a code, or an ancient script. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see a powerful link to cultural memory. Each mark, each grouping, resonates with the desire to preserve and transmit knowledge. Rozen appears to be creating his own visual language. Editor: So you think these are intentionally communicative, not just abstract forms? Curator: Precisely. Consider how even simple shapes – circles, lines, triangles – accrue meaning over time. They become potent symbols within specific cultures. I would ask, what memories or cultural narratives do these symbols evoke for you? Editor: That’s fascinating. It makes me think about how we create our own shared languages through art. Curator: Indeed. It’s a beautiful testament to humanity’s need to connect across time and space.