Three Vases. Fist 1985 - 1986

Editor: Here we have Andrew Lord's *Three Vases. Fist*. They appear roughly sculpted, almost primal. What cultural echoes do you hear when you look at them? Curator: The roughness evokes archaic pottery, doesn’t it? Think of early vessels, not just as containers, but as symbolic wombs, holding the potential for life, rebirth. Editor: So, you see beyond their physical form? Curator: Absolutely! The fist-like quality also hints at power, strength, even aggression. Consider how the vessel, a symbol of nurturing, is here imbued with something more assertive. What tensions does that create for you? Editor: I see now, they're not just vases; they're loaded with layered meanings. Curator: Precisely! Lord challenges our understanding of simple forms.