Landscape, Maine 1991

Editor: This is Elena Prentice's "Landscape, Maine." It looks like watercolor on paper. The texture and layers of paint make me think of a field in the evening. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Notice how the artist built the image: layered strokes suggesting field or water. The materiality of watercolor lends itself to this effect, mimicking light and shadow. Prentice's process transforms landscape into abstract gesture. Do you think that impacts the viewer's experience? Editor: It does. I hadn’t thought about how the medium itself contributes to the feeling of the piece. Curator: Understanding the “how” and “why” behind artistic creation allows us to see art beyond representation.