Field Note (1) by  Terry Winters

Field Note (1) 1992

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Dimensions: image: 210 x 160 mm

Copyright: © Terry Winters | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Curator: Terry Winters' "Field Note (1)" presents two abstracted, organic forms rendered in stark black lines against a muted background. Editor: My immediate feeling is one of quiet observation, like peering into the hidden life of a seed or some nascent organism. Curator: Indeed. Notice the deliberate contrast between the solid, curvilinear shapes and the more fragmented, skeletal structure beside it. The work engages with the theme of duality. Editor: Right. It's a study in contrasts, of evolution maybe? The textures, although minimal, speak volumes. Like a delicate dance between growth and decay. Curator: Precisely. The dimensions, intimate at 210 x 160 mm, reinforce this sense of close examination. Editor: The artist definitely captures something primal here, hinting at natural forces at play. Curator: It invites prolonged meditation on forms. Editor: Absolutely, a fascinating visual poem.

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