[title page] 1982

Editor: This is "title page" by Esq Tom Phillips. It's part of the Tate Collections, and it looks like a print. I'm really struck by the flat planes of color and how graphic it feels. What’s your take on it? Curator: The layering of image upon image, the book within a book... it all points to a fascination with reproduction. The materials themselves become a comment on the accessibility and dissemination of knowledge, don't you think? Editor: I guess so. I hadn't considered the medium as part of the message here. Curator: Consider how printmaking democratized art, moving away from unique, handcrafted pieces. Think of the social context, the rise of mass media and its influence. Editor: So, it's not just about *what* is depicted, but *how* it’s made and distributed? Curator: Precisely. That tension between the unique artistic vision and the reproducible image, that's where the real meaning lies. Editor: I will keep that in mind going forward. Thanks!