Concorde II (State) 1981

Editor: This is Ellsworth Kelly's "Concorde II (State)." It's a print from the Tate collection. What strikes me is the stark contrast and the slightly unsettling asymmetry. How do you interpret this work? Curator: I see a dialogue between order and disruption. The black form, almost a void, interacts with the negative space like a symbol wrestling with its context. Notice how the sharp angles trigger associations. What feelings do these angles evoke for you? Editor: A sense of unease, maybe? Like something is slightly off-kilter. Curator: Precisely! This unease reflects a larger human struggle – our relationship with the unknown, the unseen. It's about finding balance in instability. The sharp angles could symbolize chaos. Editor: So it's not just a simple shape; it's a container for deeper meaning. That's fascinating. Curator: It is. These forms echo fundamental cultural narratives, always transforming. Art as a tool to unlock those narratives.