Looking Glass No. 4 1966

Curator: We're looking at Peter Sedgley's "Looking Glass No. 4," currently held in the Tate Collections. Editor: The immediate impression is of radiant simplicity—a luminous orange circle against a vibrant green field. Curator: Sedgley’s practice involved a focus on perception and the effects of light through carefully chosen materials, playing with the viewer's experience. How might that relate to its social context? Editor: The color interaction itself is fascinating. The green seems to vibrate due to its juxtaposition with the orange. One can apply theories of color perception—simultaneous contrast—to decode its dynamism. Curator: These are very much experiments with form and color that also question industrial production and standardized experience. Editor: Absolutely, and it makes you consider just how much is communicated through these seemingly simple forms. Curator: Considering the artist’s background, this piece, for me, is really about testing the boundaries of art production itself. Editor: For me, it's the circle's symbolic resonance that truly captivates. It feels complete.