Two Crosses by Bob Law

Two Crosses 2000

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Dimensions: image: 285 x 385 mm

Copyright: © The estate of Bob Law | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Editor: Here we have Bob Law's "Two Crosses," a stark image rendered in what looks like ink on paper. It feels almost like a minimalist flag or a surveyor's grid. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The cross, a seemingly simple form, resonates across cultures and histories. This image evokes both spiritual and secular connotations. Does it prompt a sense of faith, or perhaps mark a boundary? Editor: I hadn't thought about it that way, but I see what you mean. It's like the symbol itself becomes a space for reflection. Curator: Indeed. Law presents us not just with an image, but with a meditation on how symbols accumulate meaning. What happens when we strip away context? Editor: It seems that we bring our own meanings to fill the void. Thanks, I never thought of it that way. Curator: My pleasure. Art invites us to explore the depths of shared cultural memory.

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