Four Colour Wave 1965

Editor: This is Michael Kidner's "Four Colour Wave," a piece in the Tate collection. It's quite vibrant! The wavy lines of colour kind of vibrate on the page. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It hums, doesn't it? Kidner was fascinated by systems and how simple rules could create complex results, a bit like life itself, really. The colours aren't just decoration; they're part of the underlying structure. Do you get a sense of movement? Editor: Definitely, it feels like the waves are in motion. Like a flag waving. Curator: Yes! And that movement is generated by the interplay of colour and form. It's almost dizzying, in a good way. It makes you think about how much our perception shapes reality. Editor: I see that now. It's more than just a pretty pattern. Curator: Exactly. It's a reminder that even the simplest things can hold hidden depths.