Yellow Grey Relief 1963

Curator: This is Michael Kidner's "Yellow Grey Relief," currently held in the Tate Collections. Editor: It feels like sunshine filtered through Venetian blinds, doesn't it? A bit Mondrian, a bit... barcode. Curator: The repetitive, geometric forms, rendered in those specific hues, invite scrutiny of the materials and their arrangement. Consider the labor involved in creating this seemingly simple yet meticulously crafted object. Editor: I'm mostly struck by how soothing it is. Like a visual hum. What do you suppose Kidner was thinking? A comment on industrial design? Or just playing with the way colors vibrate? Curator: Perhaps both. By reducing the artwork to its essential components, Kidner compels us to consider the socioeconomic factors that shape our perception of art and value. Editor: I'm just going to keep thinking about sunshine... but I appreciate your read of it. Curator: And I, your aesthetic appreciation.