Study for Rose Period No. 3 1983

Curator: This is Colin Self’s "Study for Rose Period No. 3," currently held in the Tate Collections. Editor: It feels like a memory dissolving, those washed-out rose hues clinging to the edges of something forgotten. Curator: The watercolor technique lends itself to that interpretation. The central image is obscured, though a figure can be discerned. Editor: Absolutely, it's as if he’s hinting at a story, but the specifics are deliberately veiled, like trying to recall a dream. The raw edges only add to the feeling of incompleteness. Curator: The interplay between the blurred background and the obscured image creates a sense of tension. Editor: Yes, it's strangely beautiful, this decay. I feel a pang of melancholy. Curator: Indeed, Self's process here allows the viewer to meditate on the ethereal quality of existence. Editor: A poignant reflection, wouldn't you agree?