Tubes of Paint in their Drawer 1985

Curator: Avigdor Arikha, born in 1929, made this drawing titled "Tubes of Paint in their Drawer". Editor: Oh, my! It's a still life, but somehow bursting with a chaotic energy. Like a little universe of creative potential. Curator: It presents an interesting look at the materiality of art. The tubes are not just vessels, but commodities, objects of consumption in the artistic process. Editor: Yes! And the haphazard arrangement, the squished tubes... it's like a secret glimpse into the artist's messy mind! Curator: The work challenges the traditional hierarchy of subject matter, elevating the mundane materials to center stage. It makes me think about the labor involved in creating art, the physical processes. Editor: It's more than just looking at paint; it's about the artist's relationship with their tools, a portrait of their creative world. Curator: A very good way to look at it, indeed. Editor: It has certainly been a pleasure!