Butterfly Echo 1972

Curator: Anthony Benjamin's piece, "Butterfly Echo," presents such an intriguing visual encounter. The colors jump out! Editor: Yes, immediately, one notes the bold use of color, especially the yellows and blues. The printmaking process really allows those hues to sing. Curator: Indeed. The work seems to be referencing the idea of the butterfly as a symbol, but perhaps reinterpreting it through a lens of simplified forms. It makes me think about how we represent nature and our relationship to it. Editor: The materiality of the printmaking is key here. The flat planes of color, the crispness of the lines--it all speaks to a very specific mode of production and the artist's hand in it, despite the mechanical processes involved. Curator: Precisely, and it brings forth a commentary about nature, industrialism, and how they relate to each other in our modern experiences. Editor: It all works together to create a piece that is, in essence, both inviting and slightly unsettling, don't you think? Curator: Yes, I agree. I think it brings a new perspective to the discussions. Editor: Yes, a discussion about material and form, the interplay of color.