Stick and Paint 1970 - 1980

Editor: So, this is Richard Tuttle's "Stick and Paint," a small assemblage piece using humble materials. I’m struck by how quiet and unassuming it is. What do you see in this arrangement? Curator: I see a constellation of symbols reflecting the artist's perception. The stick, painted at the tip, evokes ideas of support, grounding, perhaps even a primitive tool. Consider what the stark contrast of the white form may represent in relation to the dark curve. Editor: Is it a play on geometric forms? Curator: Partly. These shapes resonate with deeper meanings. The white evokes purity, possibility. The dark curve, a shadow, a question mark? Tuttle uses seemingly simple forms to tap into our collective unconscious. What feelings does the arc evoke? Editor: A sense of incompleteness. This has given me a new perspective. Thanks! Curator: Indeed. Art invites us to explore the symbolic language of form itself.