Variable Plane-Scale Sketches c. 1935

Editor: This is Stuart Davis's "Variable Plane-Scale Sketches." It looks like a collection of experiments in form. What's your take on this sketch? Curator: Davis's work reflects a deep engagement with the burgeoning consumer culture and jazz music of his time. How do you think he uses abstraction to comment on the rapid changes in American society? Editor: That’s interesting. It feels like he’s trying to capture the energy of the city. Curator: Exactly! He's deconstructing familiar objects and reassembling them to create a new visual language. It challenges the viewer to find meaning in the chaos, much like navigating the complexities of modern life. Editor: I see what you mean. It makes me think about the way we experience fragmented information today. Curator: Precisely, it's relevant even now!