Beaumaris 1971

Curator: This is "Beaumaris," by David Gentleman, currently held in the Tate Collections. The image size is roughly 68 x 68 centimeters. Editor: It gives the impression of heavy, stylized architecture, like a brutalist keyhole to some unknown world. Curator: Gentleman had a remarkable ability to communicate through accessible art, and this piece feels simultaneously modern and ancient. Editor: Absolutely, a modern icon that feels like it could have been unearthed at an archeological dig. Does it remind you of something, or perhaps it speaks to a forgotten language? Curator: Indeed, the work speaks of permanence—very fitting, since Gentleman created numerous public artworks. It is a very interesting combination of shapes. Editor: Well, I'm left pondering the mysteries of the artist's mind. Curator: As am I. It leaves one thinking about the shapes of everyday life.