Three Forms Assembling by  Dame Barbara Hepworth

Three Forms Assembling 1968 - 1969

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Dimensions: image: 587 x 457 mm

Copyright: © Bowness, Hepworth Estate | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Editor: So, this is “Three Forms Assembling” by Barbara Hepworth, currently at the Tate. It's a print, with striking geometric shapes. I find it both serene and a little unsettling. What do you make of it? Curator: Unsettling, yes! Hepworth’s work often dances between the abstract and the deeply felt. The "assembling" of these forms feels like a search for balance, a conversation between the sharp angles and the perfect circle. Editor: A conversation? That’s a great way to put it! The yellow shape really grabs you. Curator: Absolutely! It’s a jolt of energy, isn't it? It makes you wonder, is she arranging building blocks, or perhaps something more elemental? Editor: I hadn't thought of it that way. It’s like she’s inviting us to complete the puzzle. Thanks for the insight! Curator: My pleasure! Art is, after all, a shared journey of discovery.

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