Other Cloud Painting by  Jennifer Durrant

Other Cloud Painting 1978

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Dimensions: support: 2617 x 3135 mm

Copyright: © Jennifer Durrant | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Editor: Jennifer Durrant's "Other Cloud Painting," held at the Tate, is quite large. I see shapes reminiscent of nature, but it feels more like a dreamscape. What do you make of this abstract composition? Curator: Dreamscape is spot on! It’s like peering into the artist's subconscious, isn't it? The spirals hint at growth, perhaps, or even the cyclical nature of life. Do you feel a sense of movement in the piece, despite its stillness? Editor: I do see the spirals turning now that you mention it. I had missed it before. Curator: Perhaps Durrant is inviting us to find our own narratives within her evocative cloudscape. Editor: I am curious how others interpret it. It's neat how much a painting can change with some guidance.

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tate 4 days ago

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