Dimensions: image: 178 x 131 mm
Copyright: © Christopher Le Brun | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: This untitled etching by Christopher Le Brun, currently at the Tate, really strikes me as chaotic. What do you make of it? Curator: The lack of a title speaks volumes. Le Brun, born in 1951, is engaging with a longer history of abstraction and expressionism. How do you think its ambiguity contributes to its public reception? Editor: It feels very personal and inaccessible. Does its abstract nature limit its political or social impact? Curator: Not necessarily. The visual language, though abstract, evokes certain feelings and that can play a role in shaping public opinion. Editor: That's a great point! I hadn't considered how feelings could influence broader perceptions. Curator: Art's influence is often subtle, working on the subconscious.