Quadrama IV 1969

Editor: Here we have Ian Stephenson's "Quadrama IV" from the Tate Collection, a set of four panels that feel almost like textured fields. What's your take on this piece? Curator: It reminds me of staring into the cosmos, each panel a slightly different constellation. I wonder, does the repetition lull you into a meditative state, or does the subtle variation spark a search for meaning, a hidden pattern? Editor: I think it's the variation that grabs me. It feels organic, like looking at something natural instead of manufactured. Curator: Exactly! Perhaps Stephenson was exploring how minute changes can ripple outwards, transforming the whole. It's like a quiet conversation, isn’t it? Editor: I hadn't thought of it that way, but now I see how the panels speak to each other. Thanks!