Untitled [plate XVIII] 1958

This abstract print was made by Joan Miró, but the exact date is unknown, and it's made of simple shapes and bold colours that seem to float on the page. I can imagine Miró playing around with wood or linoleum, carving out these forms and inking them up, seeing how they interact on the paper. The red circle has an imperfect texture, it suggests a sun or a planet, something elemental. It makes me think of how all artists are in an ongoing conversation across time, inspiring each other's creativity. Think of those black shapes with white spots: they could be primitive figures, but also comets streaking through the night sky. It’s playful! I feel that painting is a form of embodied expression which embraces ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple readings. It's like Miró is inviting us to join his game. What do you see?