[title not known] 1969

Editor: This striking screenprint by Menashe Kadishman shows a forest scene with bold yellow rectangles. I’m really drawn to the contrast between the naturalistic trees and the artificial shapes. What do you make of this composition? Curator: The contrast you mention is key. Consider Kadishman's personal history as a shepherd. This work invites us to contemplate the tension between humanity and nature, particularly within the Israeli landscape and its history of contested spaces. How do these yellow shapes disrupt or redefine your understanding of the forest depicted? Editor: I see them as barriers, almost like imposed borders. Curator: Precisely! They could symbolize the divisions, the imposed structures that conflict with the natural world, raising questions about land, ownership, and the artist’s own place within that narrative. It’s a powerful statement. Editor: That’s given me a lot to think about. I hadn't considered the political implications of a seemingly simple landscape. Curator: Art often holds more than what meets the eye. Keep questioning.