[no title] 1995

Editor: This untitled etching by Per Kirkeby, likely from 1995, is quite striking! The lines are so raw and immediate. What do you see in terms of the process itself? Curator: Notice how the acid biting into the metal plate creates those deep, uneven lines. Kirkeby emphasizes the very labor of mark-making, challenging any romantic notion of artistic creation. The matrix and the print are equal partners here. Editor: That's fascinating. It makes you consider the printmaking process itself as part of the art. Curator: Precisely. And how that process democratizes art, enabling multiples, impacting value and accessibility. So, what have you learned? Editor: It's made me think about how the means of production can be just as important as the final image. Thank you.