Dulles [Capital] by Sarah Morris

2001

Dulles [Capital]

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Curatorial notes

Curator: Sarah Morris's "Dulles [Capital]" presents such a striking composition. My first thought? It feels like an airport seen through a kaleidoscope. Editor: An airport! Yes, there's something about the geometric shapes, the hard edges, and the repetition that does suggest movement and transit, even if abstractly. Curator: Absolutely. These interconnected shapes, especially the triangles, do carry a symbolic weight, creating a sense of direction, or perhaps disorientation, considering the title. Editor: Perhaps it reflects the sterile anxiety of modern travel? I wonder if it's tapping into a deeper cultural unease about surveillance and control within these transit hubs. Curator: Hmm, surveillance... I like that angle. The palette feels very corporate, very mid-century modern. I wonder if it echoes a certain optimism mixed with underlying tension. Editor: Interesting, because ultimately, these are symbols stripped bare, forms that hint at deeper structures. It leaves so much open to interpretation. Curator: Yes. It's a curious balance of order and fragmentation, making the mind feel like it's either coming or going.