[title not known] 1981

Editor: This artwork by William Johnstone features a vibrant red form against a stark white background. It feels both powerful and delicate at the same time. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It's a fascinating contrast, isn't it? The bold, almost aggressive splash of red, yet the way it bleeds and drips suggests a vulnerability. It reminds me of a raw, untamed emotion, perhaps even the fleeting intensity of a sunset itself. Editor: So, it’s a visual representation of emotion rather than just a literal sunset? Curator: Precisely! Johnstone, deeply inspired by both abstraction and Eastern philosophy, often sought to capture inner landscapes rather than external realities. The accompanying poem only deepens the mystery. Editor: I didn't even notice the poem! Seeing them together makes the artwork even more intriguing. Curator: Absolutely! It shows how a visual image can be used with another symbolic form to complement each other. It truly becomes a dialogue between two different methods of self-expression.