Untitled 1971

Curator: This is an untitled work by Garth Evans, part of the Tate collection. What strikes you first? Editor: Stark. I see a series of dark, blocky forms arranged on a white field. It feels like looking at architectural ruins, or maybe a deconstructed figure. Curator: Interesting. It reminds me of memories—fragmented, incomplete, yet holding a certain weight. Evans often explored form and space, didn't he? These shapes feel almost sculptural. Editor: Absolutely. And there's something inherently political about deconstruction. It challenges established structures and power dynamics by breaking them down into their constituent parts. Curator: I see it. It's as if Evans is questioning the very nature of representation, leaving us to piece together our own narratives. The absence of a title is telling, isn’t it? Editor: Yes, it's an invitation—or perhaps a provocation—to engage critically with the work, and by extension, with the world around us. Curator: A somber dance, then, between form and void, inviting us to ponder the stories hidden within the shadows. Editor: Exactly, and encouraging us to question the narratives we often take for granted.