... Ce qu’a Vu le Vent d’Ouest 1959

Editor: This is Ceri Richards’ “…Ce qu’a Vu le Vent d’Ouest”, currently residing at the Tate. It's hard to pin down exactly what’s depicted; it feels almost like a landscape viewed through a screen. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see a representation of the unseen forces that shape our world. Richards, working in a time of immense social upheaval, may be exploring themes of disruption and change through the visual metaphor of wind. How might we interpret the yellow forms in relation to these socio-political currents? Editor: So, you see the wind itself as a symbol of change and disruption? Curator: Precisely! Consider how the 'West Wind' has historically been linked to notions of progress, but also to the potential for destructive forces. Richards invites us to consider these complex, often contradictory, elements of societal transformation. Editor: That gives me a whole new perspective on what might be happening here. Thanks! Curator: Indeed. It is always essential to engage with art in dialogue with its time.