Venice, Italy 4 1964

This is Robert Frank’s photo, Venice, Italy 4, we don’t know exactly when, but it’s a gelatin silver print with what looks like red or orange crayon. I love seeing how an artist makes decisions, and this piece is all about that. Here we have these little black and white glimpses into a Venetian event, maybe a political rally or a conference, and then we have Frank's marks on top, these casual outlines that seem to say, "Look here, this is important," or maybe, "This is where the energy is." It’s like he’s thinking out loud with the crayon, editing his own work in real-time, and letting us in on the process. I love how Frank is in conversation with his own photos. It reminds me of Gerhard Richter's overpainted photos – that same urge to push back against the image, to add another layer of meaning. It’s like he's saying that art isn't just about capturing a moment, but about questioning it, responding to it, and keeping the conversation going.