Garden 1966 - 1967

Editor: This is Robyn Denny's large-scale painting "Garden," from an unknown date, held at the Tate. It has these cool, muted colours, and the shapes are very geometric. How would you describe this piece? Curator: Thinking about Denny's process, I see a negotiation between industrial production and individual artistry. What are these colours made of? How do they communicate with the architectural scale? It reflects the post-war optimism and the materials of construction that were shaping urban landscapes. Editor: So, it's not just about abstract shapes, but also about how it was made and what those materials represented? Curator: Precisely. The very materiality of the painting and the labor involved speak volumes about the era and its ambitions. Editor: That gives me a whole new perspective. Thanks! Curator: It shifts our gaze from pure aesthetics to the means of production, which are equally telling.