Gloucester Gate, Regent’s Park, May 1982

Editor: This is Adrian Berg’s "Gloucester Gate, Regent’s Park, May," from the Tate. It’s a large, colorful painting of a garden. I’m drawn to the density of the foliage. What can you tell me about it? Curator: I see a deliberate engagement with the labor involved in producing this image. The accumulation of marks, the sheer quantity of paint applied, speaks to a dedication to the act of making. How does this meticulous process relate to Berg’s broader context? Editor: I guess it is about the craft in the artwork itself, instead of the meaning beyond what it looks like? Curator: Precisely. Consider the materiality of the paint itself, its texture and application. What does that say about the intersection of labor and aesthetic value here? Editor: That's a good point. I hadn't thought of the "work" that went into the "artwork" so directly before. Curator: Right. By focusing on the materials and processes, we acknowledge the inherent value in the creation itself.