Field Note (11) 1992

Curator: Terry Winters' "Field Note (11)" is held in the Tate Collections; Winters was born in 1949. The artwork is an image of 210 x 160 mm. Editor: My first impression is that it's both unsettling and strangely organic, like a botanical illustration from a fever dream. Curator: It certainly challenges conventional representation. Winters came to prominence in an era questioning the role of abstract expressionism, and his work often references biological forms and scientific diagrams. Editor: I see that, but there's also a visceral quality. The textures feel almost tactile, as if I could reach out and touch something both alive and decaying. Curator: This piece exemplifies how Winters engages with themes of growth, decay, and the underlying structures of the natural world, echoing a history of natural science illustration. Editor: It leaves me pondering the transient nature of existence, how even the most solid forms eventually break down, returning to the earth. Curator: Precisely; its enduring impact rests in its ability to provoke such contemplation about natural processes. Editor: A very thoughtful work.