[title not known] 1981

Curator: This work by William Johnstone, untitled, is a compelling example of how abstraction can evoke powerful emotional responses. The stark black ink creates a sense of drama, wouldn't you agree? Editor: I do. The contrast between the ink and the white space is really striking. What symbols or imagery do you see here? Curator: The looming forms could be interpreted as a gate, perhaps a psychological barrier. What emotions does it stir within you? Editor: I feel a sense of confinement, maybe even fear, but also a strange fascination with the unknown beyond the gate. Curator: Exactly! The visual language speaks to our cultural anxieties, our hopes, and our collective memories surrounding thresholds and transitions. We are both inside and outside. Editor: It's interesting how abstract shapes can have such a concrete impact. Thanks for helping me decode some of those layered meanings. Curator: A pleasure. These symbols continue to hold significance, reflecting our shared human experience.