Untitled 1967

Curator: Fred Eversley’s “Untitled” piece from 1967 presents a captivating study in light and form, achieved through resin. The interplay of geometry and light is immediately striking. What's your take, from a purely visual perspective? Editor: Intriguing. It feels quite cool, almost glacial, despite the bright teal. The perfectly smooth surfaces and the geometric form are deeply satisfying to look at. The light it casts makes you want to touch it. Curator: Indeed. Eversley’s approach merges art with engineering—he worked at NASA previously—reflecting his deep understanding of physics. The resin he used here was probably at the cutting edge of material science at the time. Its inherent properties shape how light interacts. It speaks to post-war optimism through technological innovation, wouldn't you agree? Editor: The medium certainly lends itself to a particular kind of Minimalist aesthetic. How its structure plays with both internal and external light creates a captivating illusion. You know, light is distorted and reflected depending on the angle we choose to view it, a real lesson in optics here. Curator: Absolutely. It's important to note also, that Eversley ground and polished this piece himself using self-built machinery to bring out the reflective and refractive properties. This challenges the distinction between art, craft and the use of technologies for aesthetic practices, don't you think? Editor: Interesting idea about the boundaries being challenged here. This piece, for me, communicates pure aesthetic feeling, thanks to its elegant and hard edges, simple geometry, and monochromatic saturation. Curator: Ultimately, "Untitled" invites us to question traditional distinctions of artist/technician. The making of the artwork reveals both the properties of resin but also an emerging technological process, revealing a complex cultural perspective of the artist, challenging traditional understandings of artistic creation and labor. Editor: It does. Well, seeing how such a simple, yet elegant geometric shape casts its ethereal light across space certainly creates an unforgettable experience. Thank you for sharing, that gives a more informed insight and deeper reflection of this captivating gem.