Suite 66 III 1966

Editor: This is Robyn Denny's "Suite 66 III" from the Tate Collection, and it's just rectangles of color. It feels so rigid and… masculine, almost oppressive with that heavy block. What do you see in it? Curator: I see how post-war anxieties and the rise of consumerism might be reflected in Denny’s hard-edged abstraction. Consider how these geometric forms challenge traditional notions of beauty and representation, echoing the societal shifts of the 1960s. Is the artist commenting on social constraints by evoking the stark, industrial landscape and limited choices during this period? Editor: That's a completely different way of looking at it! I was stuck on just the colors and shapes. Curator: Exactly. It’s about deconstructing those shapes to reveal the cultural forces that shaped their creation. Hopefully, this inspires everyone to question what’s beneath the surface of art.