Butt 1966

Curator: Editor: This is William Turnbull's *Butt*, currently residing in the Tate collection. It is striking in its simplicity! What do you see in this piece? Curator: It’s fascinating how Turnbull subverts traditional sculpture. Rather than focusing on idealized forms, he presents us with something so…utilitarian-adjacent. Does it remind you of minimalist art's engagement with industrial materials? Editor: It does a little. The lack of a date makes me wonder – how was this work received by the public? Curator: I imagine it provoked a range of responses! Post-war Britain was grappling with rebuilding and re-evaluating its values. A piece like this challenges notions of beauty and purpose. Does it succeed, in your view? Editor: I think so! It makes you think about space and form in a new way. Curator: Absolutely! It demonstrates how art can be a catalyst for questioning our surroundings.