Mujer Con Reloj (Woman with a Clock) 1971

Editor: This striking print, "Mujer Con Reloj" by Alfredo Zalce, features bold forms in black and green. The texture looks almost like woodcut; what's your read of it? Curator: I see a potent commentary on labor and time itself. The crude carving and printing process emphasizes the physical act of production. How does the clock face itself appear? Editor: Incomplete, almost broken, not really serving its function. It contrasts with the very definite presence of the woman. Curator: Exactly. This points to a tension between industrial time and the lived experience of the worker, doesn’t it? Consider how the printmaking medium itself democratized art production. Editor: It is definitely thought-provoking. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure.