Real Estate #90602 1990

Editor: So here we have Henry Wessel’s “Real Estate #90602,” created in 1990. It’s a photograph, and it captures what seems like a rather forgotten building. I'm really struck by the stillness and the sense of abandonment. There’s almost something unsettling about it, would you agree? What do you see when you look at this piece? Curator: Unsettling, yes, precisely! I feel like I'm glimpsing a slice of a reality often overlooked – those in-between spaces where life just *is*, devoid of any forced glamour. For me, Wessel has captured that silent dialogue between urban decay and enduring hope, don't you think? I can almost hear the quiet hum of electricity against the stark stillness of the building. Do you think he aimed for something in particular when taking the picture, what was in his mind? Editor: Well, given the title, "Real Estate," I’m wondering if he was commenting on property value, the transience of places. Is there maybe a sardonic point that’s being made? Or is it merely an observation, nothing more? Curator: Sardonic perhaps, though I feel a gentler irony is more in keeping with the light and the everyday quality of the photograph. I like to think Wessel might have paused, considered, smiled slightly, and then snapped the photo. Like a painter, choosing each color with such care. It is almost abstract in its quiet nature, and he framed it! Editor: I see what you mean about the colors. I never thought of that! Curator: It also made me consider our relationships to the everyday landscapes we inhabit. Isn't it fascinating that an artist can make us ponder these seemingly unremarkable structures? Editor: Absolutely! It really gives you a different perspective. Now, I'll be looking at buildings very differently. Thank you so much! Curator: My pleasure! May our everyday walks always include new hidden discoveries!