Fatherhood 1982

Curator: Here we have "Fatherhood" by Roberto Barni, held within the Tate Collections. Editor: It looks like a storm! A tempest of shapes and lines, chaotic yet somehow contained. Curator: Absolutely, and I think the etching technique really contributes to that feeling. Look at the density of lines, the way they create texture and movement. It really speaks to the labor involved in printmaking, and how that process informs the final image. Editor: The red elements are interesting, almost like broken pieces of a toy set, or maybe even fragments of memory, bobbing on the surface. Curator: Yes, the use of color here is intriguing, particularly how it highlights certain aspects while downplaying others. It makes you wonder about the artist’s intended relationship between those forms. Editor: It certainly makes me think about the turbulent aspects of family and identity! Curator: It does seem that way. Editor: Food for thought, indeed.