Painted canvas fragment c. 20th century

Editor: Here we have a fragment of painted canvas by Barnett Newman, housed at the Harvard Art Museums. It's a striking orange color. How do we interpret this piece, especially given it's just a fragment? Curator: The fragment compels us to consider how museums and galleries shape our perception of art. Was this fragment deliberately preserved, or is it happenstance? How does its institutional context influence our interpretation? Editor: That's a great point. It's easy to forget about the museum's role in shaping the narrative around an artwork. Curator: Exactly! The fragment raises questions about the value we assign to completeness versus the evocative power of the incomplete. What do you make of the raw canvas alongside the bold color? Editor: I hadn't thought about that, but I see how the unfinished part of it hints at artistic intention. Thank you for expanding my understanding of the piece.