Stoned, Untimed Gap 1979 - 1981

Curator: Bill Meyer’s “Stoned, Untimed Gap” presents an intriguing juxtaposition of textures and forms. It’s part of the Tate collection, a lithograph measuring just over a meter in height. What are your initial impressions? Editor: Well, the upper part feels explosive, almost violently energetic, while the lower section is grounded, still, and somewhat melancholic. It’s a striking contrast. Curator: That stark contrast is key. Meyer often explores the intersection of the natural and the constructed. The lithographic process lends itself to this contrast, marrying photographic realism with gestural abstraction. Editor: Indeed. The “stoned” element in the title, combined with the untimed gap, makes me think about the erosion of memory, the way details become obscured over time. The stone and the ambiguous brown smudge at the top become symbols of that forgotten past. Curator: It’s a work that reflects on the socio-political impact on our perception, doesn't it? The very idea of a gap in time suggests a rupture, a moment of historical or personal forgetting. Editor: Absolutely. It’s a work that invites prolonged contemplation, a meditative space carved out from the chaos. Curator: It’s a fitting end to our tour, a reminder of how artists can illuminate the hidden corners of our collective consciousness.