Beezerspline (Counter Attack Version) 2003

Editor: Here we have Phillip Allen's *Beezerspline (Counter Attack Version)*. It’s a large, fascinating piece. The arch shapes and the colors along the borders are almost playful, but there's a definite strangeness to it. What symbols or stories do you see here? Curator: The arches, repeated and varied, feel like portals. Do you see how they’re decorated with dots, like ritual markings around sacred spaces? They remind me of both a futuristic cityscape and ancient, almost forgotten, ceremonial grounds. Editor: That's intriguing, the idea of a futuristic yet ancient space. I hadn't considered the ritualistic aspect. Curator: The artist is playing with cultural memory. Consider how the radiant background interacts with this sense of place. What emotions does that evoke for you? Editor: I guess that the artwork is more complex than I initially thought. Thanks for pointing out those hidden narratives. Curator: Indeed. Allen uses symbols to create a unique visual language, bridging past and future, inviting us to decode their meaning.