November +1 1970

Curator: At first glance, this piece seems like a study in muted tones and simple forms. Editor: I agree, but I am immediately drawn to the process. What materials were employed, and how might the artist's labor inform the composition? Curator: This work, titled "November +1", is by the artist Bernard Cohen. While the exact date is unknown, it invites us to explore the subtle variations in color. Editor: The dots and their placement are intriguing. Is the artist making a comment on production or perhaps consumption with what appears as a study on the paper itself? Curator: We can see his focus on materiality: the way the pigment interacts with the paper and the overall effect. Editor: It is more an exercise than anything else, but I believe the artist is making a comment on the process in and of itself. Curator: It certainly offers a moment of quiet contemplation amidst the intensity of other works. Editor: Yes, a reflection on the act of creating itself.