[no title: p. 43] 1970

Curator: This is an intriguing altered page work by Esq Tom Phillips, held in the Tate Collections. Notice the text, overlaid with phrases like "paralyzing all events" and "making myself time at all events." Editor: I am struck by how the artist uses language as a visual medium. The obscured words create a sense of fragmentation and invite us to consider the underlying text in new ways. It feels almost like a commentary on how we experience time and information. Curator: Phillips often uses found texts as the basis for his art, layering meaning and challenging traditional notions of authorship. Here, the original text appears to be from a novel or diary, providing a historical context that Phillips then manipulates. Editor: Exactly. By isolating these phrases, he transforms them into evocative fragments, almost like mantras. The altered page becomes a space for reflecting on the intersection of time, identity, and the human condition. I leave here with a sense of temporal anxiety. Curator: It's a fascinating piece that encourages us to question the stories we tell ourselves and the narratives we inherit.