[no title] 1978

Curator: Here we have an intriguing print by Ivor Abrahams. Though untitled, it's dated 1979 and resides in the Tate Collection. Editor: My initial thought? It feels like a scene from a dream, a slightly unsettling one with that dark, cascading shape against the muted background. Curator: Indeed. Abrahams often explored themes of the suburban landscape and the artificiality of gardens. This could be interpreted as an abstracted topiary or even a monstrous shrub looming over us. Editor: Monstrous is a strong word, but I get your point. I see a strange beauty. The drips and smudges give it a raw, almost accidental feel, which contrasts with the subject matter's inherent order. Curator: That tension is key. Abrahams was working within a Pop Art sensibility, critiquing idealized notions of the British garden through various media. This print captures that perfectly. Editor: It does. Makes you wonder what's hiding in the shadows, doesn't it? This piece definitely gives me something to think about.