Concreted B-52 1970

Editor: Here we have Wolf Vostell's "Concreted B-52". It's...stark. I notice how the textures contrast – the grainy print versus the solid plane. What strikes you about its materiality? Curator: The layering of materials speaks volumes. Vostell uses the printed image, a reproducible medium, alongside the concrete, a material associated with construction and destruction. It forces us to consider the means of production and the social context of warfare. Editor: So, the choice of concrete isn't just about the visual effect? Curator: Precisely. It's about the physical manifestation of power and its impact on society. How does the concrete alter your perception of the B-52 as a machine? Editor: It makes it feel heavy, oppressive... less like a tool and more like a monument to destruction. I see what you mean about production and consumption. Thanks! Curator: Indeed. Materiality shapes our understanding of its message.