Slow - First Version 1972

Editor: This is "Slow - First Version" by Gerd Winner. It depicts a streetscape with the word 'SLOW' painted on the asphalt. The bricks and dark palette create a somber mood. How do you see this piece? Curator: For me, the magic lies in how Winner transforms the mundane. Look at the silkscreen technique. It elevates a simple road marking into high art, challenging the perceived hierarchy of artistic practices. It also speaks to mass production and consumption. Editor: Interesting. So, it’s not just the image, but how he made it? Curator: Exactly! The process is integral to understanding the commentary on labor and industry that Winner is making here. It’s about the means of production. Editor: That makes me see it in a completely new light. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure! Always consider the hand behind the work, and what its presence means.