Newhaven 10 1976 - 1977

Editor: Here we have John Walker’s "Newhaven 10," a black and white print from the Tate collection. It feels… chaotic, almost like a memory trying to surface. What stands out to you? Curator: It's like a half-remembered dream, isn’t it? The energy in those lines! Walker’s really channeling something visceral. It reminds me of the way Cy Twombly would attack a canvas, only with more… industrial grit. Do you feel that tension between the geometric shapes and the raw texture? Editor: Yes, there’s definitely a push and pull. I see the shapes, but the scribbles almost erase them. It's kind of unsettling. Curator: Exactly! It’s that unease that keeps me hooked. It's like peering into the soul of a place, all its beauty and imperfections laid bare. It's a reminder that perfection is boring. Editor: I get that, it's like the beauty is in the imperfection. Thanks, that’s really helpful.