Sea Form (Porthmeor) 1958

Editor: Dame Barbara Hepworth’s bronze sculpture, "Sea Form (Porthmeor)," really strikes me. The curves and open spaces feel so fluid, almost like looking at a wave frozen in time. What do you make of it? Curator: It's funny you say that, because when I look at it, I don't just see a wave. I see the feeling of the sea, the way light filters through water, and the hidden forms beneath the surface. It's as if Hepworth has captured the soul of the ocean. Editor: So, it's more about the essence of the sea than a literal representation? Curator: Exactly! Hepworth wasn't trying to copy nature; she was trying to understand it, to feel it, and then translate that feeling into something tangible. Do you see how the holes invite the viewer to look through the sculpture and connect with the space beyond? Editor: I do now. I was so focused on the shape itself, but now I see how the negative space is just as important. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure! It’s all about feeling the sculpture, not just seeing it.