Still Life at Millbank 1980

Editor: Gordon House’s "Still Life at Millbank" presents these bold geometric shapes. The composition feels very structured, almost like an architectural blueprint. What do you make of these forms? Curator: They evoke archaic building blocks, don't they? The semicircle, the square…they’re primal symbols, shapes humanity has imbued with meaning since the dawn of civilization. Consider how these forms echo through art history—their psychological weight is immense. Editor: So, you see more than just shapes on a canvas? Curator: Indeed. These shapes, placed together, might evoke fragmented memories, a reconstruction of cultural heritage through simple forms. What kind of feeling do these shapes give you? Editor: It's interesting to consider these basic shapes as holding so much cultural weight. I had not thought of that! Curator: It is a potent reminder that images and symbols are never truly neutral, but resonate through time.