Double Somersault 1972

Editor: This is Dieter Roth's "Double Somersault," and I'm immediately struck by the disjointed composition. It feels almost like a collage, but it's a print. What do you make of the arrangement of shapes and colors here? Curator: The composition, though seemingly chaotic, reveals a deliberate interplay of forms. Notice how the geometric shapes, rendered in contrasting colors, create a dynamic tension. The eye is compelled to move across the surface, engaging with the spatial ambiguities Roth constructs. Editor: So, the chaos is intentional? Curator: Precisely. It disrupts conventional perspective, challenging our expectations of spatial coherence. The visual language speaks to a breakdown of order, perhaps reflecting the fractured nature of modern experience. Editor: That makes sense. I was initially put off by the messiness, but now I see there's a kind of logic to it. Curator: Indeed. Roth invites us to question our assumptions about representation and to embrace the unconventional. Editor: I'll certainly look at art differently from now on.