[title not known] 1969

Curator: This intriguing screenprint is by Menashe Kadishman, now held in the Tate Collection. I’m struck by how the bold yellow shapes interrupt the naturalistic scene. Editor: Yes, the jarring juxtaposition definitely grabs your attention. There's an almost unsettling feeling, as if the forest is being invaded or colonized. Curator: It's a remarkable manipulation of flatness and depth, especially with those saturated colors. I wonder about the silk screening process and how Kadishman achieved such crisp lines, what does this say about the labor required in the studio? Editor: Perhaps it's a comment on the imposition of human structures on nature, a visual representation of environmental exploitation. Or maybe a reflection on the Israeli landscape and its contested territories. Curator: I see that, though, I'm more drawn to the tension between the organic and the geometric, the contrast of textures, and the sheer physicality of the printmaking. Editor: Ultimately, the image invites us to reflect on our relationship with the environment and the ways in which we shape and are shaped by it. Curator: Indeed, a powerful piece that demonstrates Kadishman's skill in challenging our perceptions of the natural world.