Reacting to Orange Hair [illustration for ‘Some Remarks to the Dancers’] 1971

Editor: So, this is Ian Tyson's 'Reacting to Orange Hair,' an illustration. The title is quite evocative, but the image itself is a grid of colored squares. It feels so geometric and detached from that initial vibrant image. What catches your eye in this piece? Curator: It's funny, isn't it? The title promises a riot, but we get this very controlled composition. The squares of orange, green, and brown feel almost like a code, perhaps a visual echo of the "remarks to the dancers" it illustrates. Do you get a sense of rhythm from the color arrangement? Editor: I do, now that you mention it! It's like a silent dance. I initially felt the colors clashed, but maybe that's the 'reaction' part. Curator: Precisely! Maybe Tyson is playing with our expectations, using color and form to explore the tension between spontaneous expression and structured choreography. It makes you wonder about the dancers themselves, doesn't it?