Art Theory Text with Gesture Sketch 1955

Editor: This is Stuart Davis's "Art Theory Text with Gesture Sketch." It’s undated and quite small. I’m struck by how theoretical it feels. What do you make of Davis's notes? Curator: These textual fragments point to the politicization of art in his time. Davis, deeply engaged with social issues, seems to be grappling with art's role as a manufactured experience. How do these notes relate to his more abstract paintings, do you think? Editor: I see it as a direct window into his process! It's like he's building a foundation, questioning art's very essence before creating it. Curator: Exactly! And it reminds us that even abstraction is rooted in social and political contexts, not just formal concerns. I'll remember that.