Willie’s Rocks 1979

Curator: Barry Flanagan, born in 1941, created this compelling print titled "Willie's Rocks," held in the Tate Collections. Editor: The immediate feeling is primal. The stark contrast and rough textures evoke something ancient and elemental. Curator: Flanagan's use of black and white lends a timeless quality, recalling woodcuts and other early printmaking techniques. It's a deliberate choice. Editor: The rocks become almost totemic, don't they? Stacked like cairns, markers with cultural significance. Curator: Absolutely, there’s a deep resonance there. A sense of place, memory, and the lasting impact of landscape upon the human psyche. Editor: I'm left pondering the stories these rocks could tell, the history witnessed in silence. A fascinating piece. Curator: Indeed, Flanagan captures that quiet monumentality perfectly.