Print 10 1972

Editor: So this is "Print 10" by Sir Sidney Nolan. I’m struck by the textures and the slightly ominous mood. The plant form seems to be rising out of darkness. What do you make of it? Curator: It feels to me like a primal scream rendered in ochre and umber. Nolan was an Australian artist, you know, and this feels connected to the raw, untamed beauty of the outback. Do you sense that, too? That kind of harsh beauty? Editor: I didn’t initially, but I see it now. There’s a sense of resilience in it, despite the darkness. Curator: Exactly! It's the kind of art that creeps under your skin, isn't it? It almost feels alive, doesn't it, like a secret whispered in the dark? Editor: It definitely does. I’ll look at Nolan’s work differently now. Curator: That's the magic of art, isn’t it? It keeps changing as we change.