Untitled 1971

Editor: Here we have Garth Evans's "Untitled" piece from the Tate. It seems to be some kind of print. What intrigues me is how the artist has layered these textured planes together. What can you tell me about it? Curator: Looking at the materiality, the tactile quality of the printmaking process is key. How does the layering and impression of the plates challenge the traditional hierarchy between printmaking as a reproductive medium and sculpture as original form? Editor: So, it's about elevating the craft? Curator: Exactly! And consider the labor involved in creating these textures and layering them. Does this shift our understanding of art production itself? Editor: I see. By emphasizing the "making of" the art, it brings a new perspective to the work! Curator: Precisely. We are meant to think about process and material.