Untitled ("After Court Session") 1971

Editor: This is Donald Blumberg's Untitled ("After Court Session") from 1970. It presents a newspaper clipping, starkly capturing a moment related to the Vietnam War. What strikes you when you look at the materials and construction? Curator: I’m drawn to the process of selecting this specific newspaper clipping. It's not just about the image of the soldier, but the means of circulating this information. How does the artist transform a mass-produced object of news into a singular artwork? What labor is involved in the printing and its dissemination? Editor: So, it’s less about the content and more about the… production of meaning? Curator: Precisely! The artist is highlighting the role of media in shaping public perception during wartime. Consider how the materiality of newsprint contributes to its ephemerality, and thus the urgency and consumption. What does it mean to preserve this fleeting image? Editor: That's fascinating, I never considered it that way. Thank you for expanding my understanding.