Untitled (Berkeley Student) 1978

Editor: So, this is Bill Dane's "Untitled (Berkeley Student)" photograph. It’s a black and white image of a student lounging in a rather unusual chair. I find the contrast between the student’s relaxed pose and the chair's rather precarious construction pretty striking. What do you make of it? Curator: It's delicious, isn't it? This image, for me, whispers of resourcefulness and the spirit of a student finding comfort in the unconventional. That chair, it's almost a portrait in itself, wouldn't you say? It’s built of scraps and dreams, a throne for a young mind, perhaps contemplating the next big idea. The student’s look back at us suggests a shared joke or a dare to imagine what’s possible. Editor: I hadn't thought about the chair as a portrait itself, but now I totally see it! The whole thing feels so much more…layered. Curator: Exactly! Sometimes the most profound statements are made in the quietest, most playful ways. Art, like life, is often what you make of it.