Two Forms (Divided Circle) 1969

Curator: This monumental piece by Dame Barbara Hepworth is entitled "Two Forms (Divided Circle)". It stands here in the artist’s sculpture garden. Editor: The division is immediately striking— the rough bronze surfaces contrasting with the smooth, hollowed interiors of each form. Curator: Hepworth was deeply influenced by the postwar social consciousness, using abstract form to explore themes of human connection and separation. Editor: The sculpture’s scale demands a physical response from the viewer. The negative space carved out by Hepworth becomes just as important as the material itself. Curator: Indeed. Placed in her garden, it blurs the lines between organic and man-made, reflecting the era's focus on nature's healing power. Editor: Ultimately, its power lies in its ambiguity. A beautiful study of form, space, and the delicate balance between opposing forces.