Untitled (Fayerweather Hall) 2002

Editor: Here we have Francis Cape's "Untitled (Fayerweather Hall)." I’m immediately struck by the stark geometric forms. What formal qualities stand out to you? Curator: The work is structured through its sequential panels, each presenting a variation on the architectural theme. Note the progression from skeletal outline to the solidity of color. How does this layering of representation affect your perception of the space? Editor: It makes me think about the process of building and how we perceive a space as complete. Curator: Precisely. The artist uses line and color not just to depict but to enact a kind of spatial construction. Consider how the composition guides the eye. Editor: It does seem like it is about the act of seeing and understanding architecture, not just the architecture itself. Thank you. Curator: Indeed. A fascinating piece on the very essence of form.