Double Self-Portrait of the Artist 1972

Editor: This is Dieter Roth’s "Double Self-Portrait of the Artist," an undated print from the Tate collection. There's something unsettling about how these two figures merge and separate. How do you interpret this work within the context of self-representation? Curator: It's interesting to consider Roth’s work within the Fluxus movement. How do we see this challenging traditional notions of the artist's role and identity, especially given Fluxus's rejection of the art market? Roth was questioning the very nature of artistic creation and its place in society. Editor: So, the ambiguity in the portrait reflects a broader questioning of artistic authority? Curator: Precisely. And what does this say about the art world’s obsession with the artist's persona? Editor: I hadn't considered it that way. Seeing it as a social critique gives it a whole new layer of meaning.