Dimensions: image: 563 x 814 mm
Copyright: © 2000, Robert Gober and Gemini G.E.L. LLC | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: Here we have Robert Gober's "Untitled," a stark drawing of what appears to be a barred window. The mood is undeniably somber. How do you interpret this work, especially considering Gober's body of work? Curator: This image, even without a date, speaks volumes about confinement and visibility. Gober, a queer artist, often explores themes of the body, sexuality, and societal constraints. Considering the AIDS crisis during much of his career, does this window represent physical or societal imprisonment? Or both? Editor: That's powerful. I hadn't considered the AIDS crisis context so directly. The window as both a barrier and a framed view shifts the entire meaning. Curator: Exactly. It prompts us to question who is looking in, who is looking out, and what power dynamics are at play. It's a deeply political image, subtly rendered. Editor: I will definitely keep that in mind. Thank you!
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These lithographs address claustrophobia and trauma, themes which Gober has associated with the experience of growing up gay in a rigidly Catholic suburban family. Gober's work has been described as involving the 'fabrication of shapes and images connected with daily life', which are subjected to 'incessant correction or distortion like a bad dream it is impossible to escape.' Gallery label, August 2021
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