[no title] 1976 - 1977

Curator: This print by Joe Tilson layers images of enduring cultural symbols. I see a White Horse, a bee labeled "ereikalon", and an image of Woodhenge. Editor: The stark black and white lends a sense of age and timelessness to this composite image, doesn't it? You feel the hand of the artist in the slightly imperfect textures. Curator: Absolutely, the White Horse immediately evokes ancient Celtic traditions, while the bee links to concepts of community and diligence, and Woodhenge connects us to ritual landscapes. Editor: The printmaking process itself emphasizes that link to history and labor. The marks, the textures—they all speak to the labor of making the image. Curator: Yes, the layering becomes a kind of visual archaeology, suggesting how symbols accumulate meaning over time. Editor: It makes you think about the physical process. Curator: The images resonate with a deep cultural memory. Editor: I see how Tilson's manipulation of material and process engages with a longer narrative. Curator: Agreed, it invites a deeper look. Editor: It certainly does.