Triangles within a Square by  Gordon House

Triangles within a Square 1971

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Dimensions: image: 255 x 253 mm

Copyright: © Gordon House | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Curator: This is "Triangles within a Square" by Gordon House. Editor: It feels like a blueprint for a minimalist palace, all hushed tones and elegant geometry. Curator: House, active in the 60s British art scene, often used geometric forms to explore ideas of order and structure. Notice how the triangle, a symbol of aspiration, is contained within the square, representing stability. Editor: And that one empty triangle—a void? A possibility? Perhaps where the royal family plans their escape? Curator: It could signify potential, or the incompleteness inherent in any system. Editor: Well, I see a kingdom in dire need of redecorating, or at least some colorful pennants. Curator: An interesting take! It speaks to how we project our own narratives onto even the most abstract forms.

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