Great Australian Bight 1966

Curator: Philip Sutton's "Great Australian Bight" leaps out with its bold shapes. It immediately calls to mind a vibrant and joyous dance. Editor: It strikes me as a study in contrasts. The flat, almost industrial application of color, coupled with the handmade feel of the cut shapes... Curator: The red form dominates, almost a primal symbol of life force, wouldn't you say? The green and yellow add a sense of groundedness. Editor: Grounded in cheap poster paint maybe. I'm curious about Sutton's process. Was he aiming for high art or something more accessible? Curator: Perhaps he sought to evoke the raw, untamed energy of the Australian coast, simplifying it to its core symbolic elements. Editor: And simplifying the artistic labour to its core components also. It's an interesting tension between the subject and the making. Curator: It does invite us to contemplate how a place can be distilled into potent visual signs. Editor: Indeed, a powerful reminder that even seemingly simple forms carry the weight of choices in materials and methods.