K. 1979

Editor: Here we have Hans Landsaat's "K.", made sometime around 1979. The shapes are so simple, almost like blocks, yet their placement feels very deliberate. What can you tell me about this piece? Curator: This image seems to be about the process of creation itself. I’m curious about the means of production. The texture of the shapes, the registration of the colors... it all points to specific printing techniques and the labor involved. Is this a mass produced print, or something more unique? Editor: I am not sure, but I can see how the materials inform the meaning. Curator: Exactly. The interplay between the industrial and the handmade, the mass-produced and the unique, is crucial to understanding its impact.