1. Arrival of the Mandarin 1966

Editor: Here we have Colin Lanceley's "Arrival of the Mandarin" from the Tate Collections. The different elements, like the puzzle pieces and the mechanical object, create a quirky, dreamlike quality. What's your take on this unusual composition? Curator: The materials and production process are key here. Lanceley combines drawing and printmaking, challenging the hierarchy between them. The juxtaposition of the manufactured engine part with hand-drawn elements disrupts traditional notions of artistic skill and labor. Editor: So, you're saying the materials and how he puts them together are more important than what they represent? Curator: Precisely. The work invites us to consider how mass-produced items are transformed and re-contextualized by artistic intervention, almost like an industrial ready-made. Editor: I never thought of it that way before. It's like he's making us rethink our relationship with everyday objects. Curator: Exactly, we must question the means of production and the artist's labor.