Geometry? 1965

Curator: My first thought is... playful. Like a geometry lesson gone delightfully wrong. Editor: That’s a good start. We're looking at Joe Tilson's "Geometry?" created in 1966, here at the Tate. It’s fascinating how Tilson challenges the formal rigidity often associated with geometric abstraction. Curator: Exactly! There’s this sense of humor, of questioning. The bright yellow and the almost comic-book-like dots undermine any seriousness. It feels very Pop Art. Editor: Absolutely. It's a reflection of the socio-political landscape, questioning established systems, including art itself. The title implies doubt, doesn't it? Curator: It does. Almost like Tilson is inviting us to reconsider what geometry, or even art, can be. And maybe to not take it all too seriously. Editor: Perhaps it's a commentary on how society tries to impose order, even where it doesn't quite fit. Curator: Yes! It’s as if Tilson is winking at us, saying, "Let's break these rules, but with a smile." Editor: It’s interesting how the art invites us to question, and also to smile a little. Curator: Absolutely. It is both, and that is what makes it fascinating.