Field Note (5) by  Terry Winters

Field Note (5) 1992

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Dimensions: image: 210 x 160 mm

Copyright: © Terry Winters | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Editor: Terry Winters' "Field Note (5)" presents us with a series of abstract forms, almost like architectural sketches. What strikes me is how rudimentary and unfinished it seems. How do you interpret this work? Curator: It's tempting to see it as simply a sketch, but I think it reflects the broader trend in contemporary art to question the traditional role of drawing. Is it a study? A complete work? The ambiguity itself is part of the statement. It also makes me wonder about institutional validation of art that seems to defy established conventions. Editor: That's a fascinating point! It makes me think about what the artist is trying to say about the creative process itself. Curator: Precisely! And how the art world decides what is worthy of display. Editor: I never considered that museums also participate in the artistic message. Thank you! Curator: My pleasure. Art is often about challenging assumptions.

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