Urquheart Castle 1976

Editor: This is Barry Flanagan's "Urquheart Castle," a print from the Tate. It’s got this striking monochrome palette and a really raw, almost primal feel to it. I'm curious, what do you see in it? Curator: Well, it certainly leaps out, doesn't it? The bold color isn’t just decorative; it's like a scream, a visual shout. Flanagan's simplified lines and shapes create a landscape that feels both familiar and distant, like a memory. Is this a place remembered, or invented? Editor: That's a great question. Maybe it's both? Curator: Precisely! Perhaps Flanagan is inviting us to reflect on how our perceptions of places are always a blend of reality and personal experience. Food for thought. Editor: Definitely gives you a new perspective.