Landscape 1981

Editor: This is "Landscape" by Elena Prentice. It's a watercolor piece. The soft color palette is really striking. What stands out to you? Curator: Notice how Prentice uses the watercolor to explore control and chance. The planned lines and the wash of color create a dialogue about production itself. Editor: Interesting. So the process is the point? Curator: Partly. The way the artist uses the water to create the image. It challenges traditional notions of landscape painting and highlights the materiality of artmaking. What do you make of the date written on the front? Editor: That's an interesting question that I hadn't even considered! This gives me a new appreciation for the artist’s choices. Curator: Exactly. Focusing on the making shines a new light.