Dimensions: image: 759 x 495 mm
Copyright: © Robyn Denny | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: Robyn Denny's "Suite 66 V" really strikes me with its bold shapes and colors. What can you tell me about it? Curator: It's interesting to consider how Denny's industrial aesthetic reflects post-war production. Do you see a connection between the hard edges and repetitive forms and the changing landscape of labor at the time? Editor: I hadn't thought about it that way, but I do see how the piece embodies a sense of mass production and uniformity. Curator: Precisely. Denny challenges the traditional boundaries of fine art by embracing a factory-like aesthetic. His choice of materials becomes a commentary on the commodification of art itself. Editor: That makes a lot of sense! It's fascinating how the materials and production methods inform the meaning of the piece. Curator: Exactly! The simplicity belies a complex engagement with the changing material conditions of artmaking. Editor: Thanks for opening my eyes to that! I'll definitely look at art differently now.