Green Exploding Sun 1970

Editor: Allen David's "Green Exploding Sun" really grabs your attention with its bold colors. The texture almost looks layered or printed. What can you tell me about how it was made? Curator: It’s fascinating to consider the materiality here. The texture, as you noted, suggests a process involving layering, potentially screen printing. Thinking about the artist's labor, the repetitive act of layering inks, and the consumption of materials, it compels us to consider its social and political context. Editor: So, by understanding the process, we can better understand the artwork itself? Curator: Precisely. It challenges the traditional hierarchy placing painting above techniques like printing, prompting questions about mass production and artistic value. Editor: I never thought about it that way. That's a cool perspective on the work.