Drawing for ‘Project for Guggenheim Spiral’ 1980

Editor: Here we have Tim Head's "Drawing for 'Project for Guggenheim Spiral'," from the Tate Collection. The drawing consists of lines, and the spiral subject matter reminds me of the iconic architecture of the Guggenheim. How do you interpret this work? Curator: Considering Head’s interest in perception, this spiral transforms the gallery space into an optical experience, challenging how we view architectural structures. How might this drawing engage with institutional critique and the politics of display? Editor: So it's not just a pretty drawing of a spiral, it's a commentary on the very space art occupies? Curator: Precisely. It prompts us to consider the power dynamics embedded within art institutions. Perhaps it also explores ideas of access and control within these spaces. Editor: That's a new way of seeing it for me. Thanks! Curator: Of course! Art is always about power and perspective.