Parity Study in Blue and Red by  Anthony Hill

Parity Study in Blue and Red 1971

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Dimensions: image: 705 x 813 mm

Copyright: © Anthony Hill | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Curator: Anthony Hill's piece, "Parity Study in Blue and Red," is a captivating exercise in geometric abstraction. Editor: Immediately, it feels like a blueprint for some futuristic beehive, all order and playful color, yet slightly off-kilter, like a dream logic took over. Curator: The combination of blue and red is quite striking, often symbolizing opposing forces – think passion versus tranquility, or conflict and resolution. Editor: Right! It’s like the image is pushing and pulling me, a visual dance between the cool blues and those assertive reds, offset by the stark white space. Curator: The hexagonal shapes, connected and yet distinct, could represent systems of interaction, each with its own identity and role within a larger structure. Editor: It’s a delicate balance, isn't it? Like a visual haiku about the beauty of complementary opposites. Curator: Absolutely. Hill offers a framework for exploring the relationship between structure and freedom. Editor: So, I’m finding myself strangely soothed and stimulated simultaneously. A real head-scratcher, this one.

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