Dial Set Three 1966

Editor: Here we have Gordon House's "Dial Set Three." Its date is unknown. The stark geometry against the deep purple evokes a feeling of structured depth. What is your interpretation of the composition? Curator: The piece presents a fascinating interplay of form and colour. The central geometric figure, comprised of nested, angular shapes, immediately commands attention. Notice the artist's precise execution, the clean lines, and the calculated use of colour to create a sense of receding planes. How does the asymmetry of the incomplete square offset the radial symmetry? Editor: It seems to deliberately disrupt the balance, adding tension. I learned something about the push and pull of symmetry. Curator: Indeed, a most astute observation.