Sixteen-Point Star Pattern II 1975

Editor: This is Joyce Kozloff's *Sixteen-Point Star Pattern II*. It's a mesmerizing geometric design. I am curious about how this work engages with historical artistic traditions? Curator: Kozloff's work reflects a critical engagement with the Pattern and Decoration movement, challenging the Western art historical canon by embracing decorative motifs often dismissed as feminine or non-Western. Editor: So it's a deliberate act of reclaiming artistic traditions? Curator: Precisely. She appropriates Islamic tile patterns, questioning the art world's biases and hierarchies. What do you think about the implications of that choice? Editor: It's fascinating to consider how Kozloff uses these patterns to subvert expectations and make a powerful statement about cultural value. Curator: Exactly, and it highlights the politics inherent in what we define as "art."