7. Llan-y-Blodwell, Shropshire: Mid 19th Century Furnishing and Painting 1964

Editor: This is "7. Llan-y-Blodwell, Shropshire: Mid 19th Century Furnishing and Painting" by John Piper. The rough, almost industrial feel of the printmaking clashes so interestingly with the church interior. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I'm fascinated by how Piper uses industrial printing techniques to depict this scene. The lithographic process, the labor involved in creating those textures, contrasts with the traditional, perhaps even religious subject matter. It’s a dialogue between production and content, don’t you think? Editor: Absolutely! It makes you consider the act of image-making itself, as much as the image. It is not only about high art. Thanks for your insight. Curator: My pleasure. It's a reminder that art is always shaped by the materials and processes available to the artist.