4. Embrace 1966

Curator: Colin Lanceley gives us "4. Embrace," a mixed-media work on paper. My first thought: the piece feels like a whimsical engineering sketch. Editor: Yes, there's something very diagrammatic here. I'm drawn to the flag and those spoked wheels. Are they symbolic of forward movement or perhaps even revolution? Curator: The materials themselves are quite humble—paper, ink, collage. Lanceley elevates these common elements. Note how the collage elements disrupt the pictorial space, challenging conventional notions of artistic skill. Editor: I agree, and the ambiguous forms evoke memories—machines, figures, abstracted landscapes. It becomes a puzzle of recognition. Curator: It's that playful juxtaposition of the hand-drawn and the ready-made that I find fascinating. It blurs the lines between artistic invention and industrial production. Editor: Absolutely. It’s a delicate balance of order and chaos, prompting us to find meaning in the unexpected. Curator: Lanceley asks us to consider the labor and craft involved in art making. Editor: Ultimately, this work is about the joy of discovery, isn't it?