Dimensions: support: 1600 x 1727 mm frame: 1680 x 1810 x 83 mm
Copyright: © The estate of William Scott | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: This is "White, Sand and Ochre" by William Scott. It's quite large, with muted colors and simple geometric shapes. It feels almost like a map of… something. What strikes you about it? Curator: Its abstraction speaks to me of liminal spaces, perhaps reflecting the shifting social landscapes of post-war Britain. Notice the fragmented forms; do they not suggest a deconstruction of traditional societal structures and gender roles? Editor: I see the shapes, but not necessarily societal structures. Curator: Consider Scott's position as a male artist navigating a changing world. Are these forms perhaps stand-ins for patriarchal constructs being questioned and reshaped? How does this inform your understanding? Editor: That's a compelling angle. I'll definitely rethink my interpretation considering that. Curator: Exactly! By acknowledging the historical and social context, we can reveal deeper meanings.
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Shortly after he completed this painting, the artist said he hesitated to comment on it, beyond relating it to his other paintings from the same time. He did say, however, that a source of inspiration may have been his strong liking for Egyptian painted art. Although Scott had not visited Egypt at the time, he described a number of his paintings as having Egyptian references and titled some of them accordingly. While this work is obviously related to the earlier 'Ochre Still Life', also on view in this gallery, its shapes are even more flattened out and abstract and the surface texture resembles a plastered wall. Gallery label, September 2004
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