[no title: p. 299] by  Esq Tom Phillips

[no title: p. 299] 1970

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Dimensions: image: 195 x 140 mm

Copyright: © Tom Phillips | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Curator: Here we have a piece by Esq Tom Phillips from his series *A Human Document*. This one's rather subtly titled "p. 299". Editor: It reminds me of a fever dream viewed through a stained-glass window. The juxtaposition of those vibrant, almost chaotic colors and the stark geometry is striking. Curator: Absolutely. The window motif encloses both a sense of domesticity and a portal to something far beyond the everyday. The snippets of text he integrates... Editor: They feel like fragments of memory or overheard conversations, adding layers of psychological weight. The "avalanche of fallen angels" is a powerful phrase, heavy with cultural baggage. Curator: Phillips often blends the found and the fabricated, questioning our understanding of narrative. His alteration of the original text encourages new readings. Editor: It's quite evocative, the image and text together suggesting moments of crisis and even perhaps revelation. The colors mirror tension and release. Curator: Yes, there is a sense of unfolding drama within this small frame. It certainly stays with you. Editor: Very true. It's a potent visual and textual experiment, leaving a lasting impression.

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