Underground with Two Frasers 1966

Editor: This is Larry Rivers' "Underground with Two Frasers," from 1966. It's quite striking with its combination of the London Underground map and the two portrait fragments. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Well, it’s a Pop Art commentary on identity and place. Consider how Rivers juxtaposes the impersonal, functional diagram of the Underground with these individualized portraits. Editor: So, it’s about contrasting public and private realms? Curator: Exactly! The Underground system shapes public movement, while the portraits, likely of art world figures, hint at exclusive social circles. Think about the politics of representation here. Who gets their image immortalized, and why? Editor: That makes me think about the role of the artist in shaping perceptions too. Curator: Precisely. Rivers is questioning the very act of portraying and categorizing individuals within a broader cultural landscape.