Inner Space 2019

Editor: Rose Freymuth-Frazier's "Inner Space," created in 2019, presents a rather surreal acrylic on canvas scene. It feels playful, yet also slightly melancholic, with its spacewalker motifs and dreamlike color palette. What structural elements stand out to you most prominently? Curator: I'm immediately drawn to the dynamism created by the contrasting diagonals. Notice how the reclining figure's legs intersect with the upward gaze of the seated figure with the telescope. This interplay generates a visual tension. Also observe the artist's use of the negative space of the black backdrop. Does it not enhance the otherworldliness of the scene, amplifying the focus on the subjects? Editor: I see what you mean! And the way the figures are positioned, almost mirroring each other, but in different scales… it’s really intriguing. But I'm still curious as to why Freymuth-Frazier uses very similar shades in all the figures within this strange scene. Curator: Note that such a deployment of uniform color acts as an instrument of integration, knitting the disparate components into a unified plane. Also, by emphasizing these superficial qualities, it could be argued that she challenges our very notion of portraiture and subjectification. It also may be fruitful to investigate the artist's choices of acrylic application. How is Freymuth-Frazier’s unique interpretation relevant here? Editor: It seems Freymuth-Frazier has chosen to depict both figures with a limited palette, inviting further examination. The canvas itself becomes part of the statement. This discussion shifted my perspective; focusing on color and structural balance definitely unveils another facet of the work. Curator: Indeed. By acknowledging the formal relations we expose our gaze to the visual poetry contained in her expressionistic forms.