Relative and Absolute Size Diagrams 1941

Curator: This is "Relative and Absolute Size Diagrams" by Stuart Davis. While undated, it is believed to be from 1941. Editor: My first impression is that it feels like a page from a mad scientist's notebook, all cryptic diagrams and handwritten notes. Curator: Davis was deeply interested in the relationship between visual elements and their context. Note how he explores the relativity of size and position within the visual field. Editor: It reminds me of how our moods can change depending on where we are—a small room can feel vast if you're feeling lonely, but cozy when surrounded by friends. It's all relative, right? Curator: Precisely. Davis challenges our assumptions about how we perceive space, encouraging us to question the very nature of observation itself. Editor: I love the raw, unfiltered quality of it. It's like catching a glimpse of the artist's thought process, still buzzing with energy. Curator: It's a peek behind the curtain, indeed. Editor: Yeah, like seeing the gears turning in the mind of a brilliant, slightly eccentric, clockmaker. A fun little brain tickler.