Twynitywod Morfa Harlech 10.9.96 1996

Editor: Chris Ofili’s "Twynitywod Morfa Harlech 10.9.96" is a mesmerizing drawing, full of dense geometric patterns. What’s striking is the sheer labor involved in creating this intricate design. How do you see this piece? Curator: The repetitive, almost obsessive mark-making speaks volumes. Consider the artist's hand, the tool they used, and the time invested. It elevates the everyday act of drawing into a profound statement about labor and production in art. Editor: That’s fascinating. It definitely shifts my perspective. Curator: What does the title, referencing a specific place and date, suggest about the artist’s process and relationship to the landscape? Editor: Perhaps the landscape itself served as a framework for the labor, time and material considerations you noted. Curator: Exactly! And in that way, the act of making art becomes deeply entwined with the artist’s experience within a particular social and environmental setting. Editor: I never considered the artist's labor as an integral part of the art itself. It gives it a whole new dimension.