Basil Parker 1929

Editor: Here we have Denman Waldo Ross's portrait of "Basil Parker." It's a pencil drawing, and it looks like there are some geometric guidelines drawn in, too. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Notice how the artist uses geometric shapes, laboriously drawn onto the paper, not to obscure the subject, but to construct a framework for understanding. How does this mathematical precision influence our perception of Basil Parker? Editor: So you're saying the visible process is key to interpreting the work? Curator: Precisely! Ross isn't just depicting a likeness; he's revealing the means of production. This drawing is about the art-making process itself, isn’t it? Editor: I never thought about it that way. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure. I've certainly gained a fresh perspective as well!