Milan photograph: Wilmarth with "Passing Blue," "Alba Sweeps," and "Orange Delta for A.P.S." in progress at factory, 1973 c. 1973

Editor: This is Enzo Nocera's "Milan photograph," capturing Wilmarth's sculptures in progress at a factory in 1973. It’s fascinating to see these artworks amidst the industrial setting. What does this photograph tell us about the artistic process? Curator: The photo highlights the means of production. Note the factory setting, the raw materials, the laborers present. This challenges the romantic notion of the solitary artist. Editor: So, it's about labor and industry as much as high art? Curator: Precisely. The image emphasizes the material origins of art, blurring the lines between craft and fine art. Editor: I see, by examining the origins, we are reconsidering what makes art, art. Curator: Indeed. Thank you for pointing out this connection.