Sky Study 1981

Curator: Here we have Elena Prentice's "Sky Study," a small watercolor piece residing at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It feels incredibly transient, a fleeting moment captured. The washes of color create a sense of ephemerality. Curator: Prentice’s work often explores themes of nature, and I wonder if this study isn’t a comment on the sublime and its accessibility, especially through a female gaze. Editor: It's interesting you mention gaze because the almost scientific framing suggests observation and analysis. Maybe it's less about the sublime and more about the act of seeing itself? The sky, after all, is a powerful symbol of freedom, but also of limits. Curator: I appreciate that perspective. The historical context of landscape art often omitted marginalized voices, so perhaps Prentice is reclaiming that space, forcing us to reconsider those historical narratives. Editor: Ultimately, it’s a beautiful, simple reminder to look up. Curator: Indeed, a potent reminder of the beauty above and the narratives interwoven within.