Winter 1971 - 1972

Curator: Here we have David Leverett's "Winter," a large-format print residing in the Tate collection. Editor: My first thought is that it evokes a feeling of deep cold, a kind of crystalline darkness with latent geometric forms. Curator: Note the intricate layering of colored inks; the texture suggests a meticulous, possibly mechanical, process. It challenges our understanding of printmaking. Editor: It's like a coded map of the winter psyche, those repeating triangles suggesting both constraint and the potential for emergent forms. Curator: Absolutely, Leverett is pushing the boundaries of the medium here. The visible labor is the point; the material is the message. Editor: Yes, perhaps the 'winter' isn't just a season, but a symbolic landscape reflecting hidden patterns in nature, or in ourselves. Curator: Indeed. This artwork prompts questions about repetition, production, and the potential for beauty within a systematic approach. Editor: And it reminds us that even within the deepest cold, intricate, meaningful forms can emerge.