A Cross to Bare 2000

Curator: Bob Law's "A Cross to Bare," is an evocative minimalist image. It seems incredibly stark at first glance. Editor: Yes! Immediately I get the impression of something looming, almost oppressive. Like a void bisected. Curator: Law, born in 1934, created this in 2000. The simple cross shape, universally laden with meaning...it's deliberately provocative, isn't it? Editor: Absolutely. It plays on that primal, almost instinctive response to seeing a cross – whether you’re religious or not. But then it’s stripped back, raw. Curator: The title suggests a burden, the idea of carrying something heavy. Do you think Law is hinting at personal or collective suffering? Editor: Both, maybe? The beauty of minimalism is its openness. It’s a mirror, reflecting the viewer's own baggage, their own interpretation of that cross. Curator: A powerful image, stripped to its essence. Editor: It makes one reflect on how much meaning and emotion can be packed into a few simple lines.