Equinox (trial proof) 1972

Editor: This is David Leverett's "Equinox," a trial proof. It's a black and white print of geometric forms on a grid. It feels very architectural to me, almost like a blueprint fading away. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Well, I'm drawn to how Leverett uses this grid. It's a system, a structure, but he disrupts it with those blurred, diagonal lines. Given that it’s titled 'Equinox', I wonder if Leverett is exploring a balance between order and chaos, perhaps reflecting the seasonal shift and its cultural associations. Editor: So, the title and composition together invite thoughts about social or environmental change? Curator: Precisely! The grid represents established structures, the blurred lines suggest disruption. Thinking about the period when this was made, were artists using abstraction to comment on societal shifts? Editor: That's a great question! I hadn't considered that. This makes me think about the role of abstraction in reflecting and shaping our understanding of social change.