Roads to Eternity 1959

Editor: This is André Verlon's "Roads to Eternity." It looks like it's made of various papers, maybe a collage? The crisscrossing staircases create a dizzying effect. What strikes you about this piece? Curator: I see an exploration of labor and construction. Consider the materials: what kind of paper, its source, and how it's manipulated. The stairs imply movement, effort. How might this relate to Verlon's social context and artistic production? Editor: It's almost as if Verlon is elevating everyday materials and the concept of labor itself into something monumental and... eternal. I didn't think of that at first. Curator: Precisely. By focusing on the "how" and "what" of its making, we uncover the artist's commentary on value and the means of artistic expression. Editor: This definitely changes how I see collage and the meaning we can find in the materials used. Thanks!