A Concise Definition of Answers 1996

Editor: This is Paula Rego's print, "A Concise Definition of Answers." The stark contrasts and the subject matter give me a disquieting feeling. What can you tell me about it? Curator: Looking at this print, consider Rego’s etching process. The labor-intensive nature of etching—the acid biting into the metal plate—mirrors the complex and often painful processes of social construction and gender roles she depicts. Do you think the domestic setting challenges the traditional art historical canon? Editor: Definitely! I hadn’t thought about the process adding to the message that way. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure. Thinking about the means by which art is produced allows us to explore deeper meanings.