Angle Theory with Diagram 1937

Editor: This is "Angle Theory with Diagram" by Stuart Davis. It looks like a handwritten page with some geometry, like a page torn from a math notebook. How can we understand this work? Curator: Consider how Davis, as an artist, might have viewed geometric relationships as inherently political. What power structures are embedded in mathematical systems? How does something like "angular variation" reinforce existing power dynamics, or offer possibilities for resistance? Editor: Resistance? I'm not sure I see that. It just looks like two squares. Curator: But isn't the very act of questioning established systems a form of resistance? By exploring these concepts, could Davis be challenging the perceived neutrality of mathematical language, inviting us to deconstruct these seemingly objective systems? Editor: I see your point! It's about looking beyond the surface to find the underlying questions. Curator: Exactly. It is a reminder that even seemingly objective concepts are shaped by our own cultural biases and assumptions.