Untitled Pattern 

Editor: We’re looking at Peter Busa’s "Untitled Pattern," made with mixed media. The repetitive, almost hieroglyphic forms in pale blue and bold black create a surprisingly calm rhythm. What's your take on this, beyond its obvious pattern? Curator: Oh, it whispers of ancient symbols reinvented! Busa's abstract expressionism, you see, isn't just throwing paint at a canvas. He's grappling with the primal urge to mark, to make meaning. Those geometric shapes remind me of a forgotten alphabet, each unit holding a secret language. Editor: So, you’re seeing more than just decoration? Curator: Absolutely! Imagine the artist searching for that sweet spot between chaos and order. Do you think that Busa achieved a harmonic balance with the strategic distribution of darks and lights or that the repetitive symbols should suggest more structure? Editor: I suppose it depends on the viewer's expectation for finding familiarity; I could definitely see this repeating on textiles. How does this piece play with the tradition of abstraction? Curator: Busa twists the usual Abstract Expressionism angst! Here, there’s playful intellectualism instead. It doesn't scream emotions; it suggests that those are more subtle. It winks instead. Editor: It’s fascinating to consider his playfulness among the common tropes of his time. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure. It has tickled me into looking with new curiosity.