Letter B c. 16th century

Editor: Here we have "Letter B" by an anonymous artist. It's a detailed woodcut. What strikes me is how a simple letter becomes a vessel for all these intricate scenes. What do you make of it? Curator: It's fascinating to consider the labour involved in carving such detail. How does the act of production influence the perception of a common letter? Editor: It's like the process gives it value beyond just a letter, right? Curator: Exactly! The material and the making elevate it. The woodcut process itself, the choices of what to include within the letter form, reflects the culture that produced it and its value system. Editor: So, it's less about the letter and more about what the letter represents in terms of production and context? Curator: Precisely. The letter is a blank canvas that gets completely repurposed. Editor: That really changes how I see it, thank you!