Avenue of the Americas 1982

Curator: Julian Trevelyan's "Avenue of the Americas" presents a striking urban tableau. Editor: My first thought? It's like gridlock wearing lipstick. The buildings are so rigid, but that fiery red sun gives it such…drama! Curator: Trevelyan, born in 1910, captures something about the mid-century experience of the city. The print itself feels a bit claustrophobic. Editor: Absolutely. The scale! The cars feel like toys, trapped. That big red sun almost feels ominous, like a warning about unchecked urban growth. Curator: Perhaps. Or it's a nod to Japanese prints, filtered through a decidedly modern lens. The avenue is certainly depicted as a canyon of capitalism. Editor: Maybe both? I love how it's bleak and beautiful at the same time. It’s like finding poetry in a parking lot. Curator: A sentiment that resonates even today, wouldn't you say? Editor: Precisely, it feels like we're still stuck in that same jam.