Left Hand By Left Hand 1971

Curator: Barry Flanagan's intaglio print, "Left Hand By Left Hand," presents a pair of hands rendered in delicate, almost hesitant lines. Editor: My first impression is one of vulnerability. The starkness of the lines and the pale paper create a sense of exposure. Curator: Hands are potent symbols, laden with cultural significance. Consider their use in blessing, creation, and in this case, perhaps self-reflection. Editor: The title is intriguing, suggesting a mirrored action. I wonder about the process of making the print itself, the labor involved in transferring the image. Curator: Intaglio, with its etched lines, implies permanence, a recording of gesture. The hands mirror each other, perhaps indicating the artist's engagement with his own process. Editor: I see it as a meditation on skill, labor, and the artist's hand, quite literally. A simple action made complex through its rendering. Curator: Indeed, a deceptively simple image that resonates with layered meanings. Editor: A potent reminder that even the most basic act can bear profound weight.