Curatorial notes
Editor: Here we have John Latham's P(n)2:3/12. What strikes me are the textures of these faded horizontal lines. What is your perspective on this work? Curator: The emphasis on process and materiality is crucial. Consider Latham's interest in systems and how information decays over time. The spattered paint, the act of creation, it’s all about labor and materiality. Editor: So it is about how the painting was done, rather than what it represents? Curator: Precisely! We should challenge the boundary between high art and a record of physical processes. What do you think about the lack of specific dating? Editor: It makes me think he wanted the work to be timeless, focused on the immediate impact of material and creation. Curator: Indeed, a de-emphasis on traditional art historical narratives.
