Sensible Ellipse of Lost Origin 1985 - 1986

Editor: This is "Sensible Ellipse of Lost Origin" by Avis Newman. It's quite large, and the wispy lines and muted palette create a sense of something just out of reach. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see a powerful exploration of memory and the fragmented nature of identity. The "lost origin" hints at a critique of fixed narratives, particularly around gender and race. Newman seems to be asking, how do dominant histories erase or distort lived experiences? Editor: So, it's not just about personal memory, but a larger cultural forgetting? Curator: Precisely. The ellipse, rather than a circle, suggests an incompleteness, a disruption. Perhaps a deliberate rejection of imposed structures. What do you make of the scale? Editor: It feels immersive, like you're stepping into a space of fractured narratives. I hadn't considered the political implications before. Thanks! Curator: These works invite us to challenge the stories we tell ourselves about who we are. Art can be a powerful tool for social change.