Prahran 3 1981

Editor: This is John Walker's "Prahran 3," and it looks like a print. The texture is intense, almost like carved stone. What’s your take on the materials and process? Curator: The lithographic process, the labor involved in creating this texture, it all speaks to a physical engagement. Look at the density of ink, the layering. How does this materiality challenge our understanding of printmaking as mere reproduction? Editor: So, it's not just the image, but the making of it? Curator: Precisely! The "how" is crucial. Think about Walker's social context, too. The print becomes a record of his actions, a tangible outcome of his labor. Editor: I never thought about it that way. I’ll definitely look at prints differently now. Curator: Considering production adds another layer to appreciation.