Again and Now 1968

Curator: Sam Maitin's "Again and Now" immediately strikes me as a rather somber piece. There's something almost elegiac in the arrangement of these blocks of colour. Editor: Indeed, the texture of the inks speaks volumes about the printmaking process—the way the artist layered these colours. You can sense the physical act of creation. Curator: The stark contrast between the organic shapes of the black, green, and purple hues creates a visual tension. Note the deliberate use of negative space. Editor: The poem seems to be part of the physical process, integral to the materiality of the work. It's not just image; it's language pressed into service. Curator: Certainly. The interplay of written word and abstract form creates a unique semiotic field. Editor: Looking at it this way has made me understand the work far better than I initially thought. The labor is evident. Curator: Yes, reflecting on its composition and form, I find it a work of surprising depth.