1 1973

Editor: Richard Smith's "1," a screenprint, presents a striking composition of blues and yellows. It evokes a sense of playful geometry. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Notice how the colours aren't just decorative; they interact. Yellow, often linked to intellect and divinity, clashes yet complements the blue, which can symbolize the spiritual or melancholic. Does this juxtaposition speak to a tension between the earthly and the transcendent? Editor: That's fascinating, the tension is definitely there. Thank you for sharing that perspective. Curator: Indeed, and the stitched lines suggest a mending, perhaps of that very division. It’s rewarding to consider how abstract forms can embody complex emotional and cultural narratives.