From the Light Came Loving 1979 - 1981

Editor: This is Bill Meyer's "From the Light Came Loving," printed on paper. It strikes me as a dynamic piece, with those chaotic lines contrasting with the geometric blocks. How do you see its materiality contributing to its meaning? Curator: The contrast you noted highlights the artist's process. Notice how Meyer juxtaposes the gestural, almost violent, mark-making with the calculated precision of the printed blocks. The labor involved in each technique is vastly different, isn't it? Editor: Definitely. The printmaking feels almost industrial, against the hand-drawn lines. Curator: Precisely. Consider the social context. Meyer is commenting, I think, on the tension between mass production and individual expression, challenging the traditional hierarchy of art versus craft. What do you make of that? Editor: That's a good point. I hadn't considered the commentary on production itself. Curator: It's a dialogue between materials and methods, mirroring a larger societal conversation. Editor: I’ll be sure to look for that tension going forward. Thanks!