You’re standing at the centre of an expansive art gallery, overwhelmed by what’s in front of you: panel after panel of stupendous works – densely-written labels affixed next to each piece. These labels may offer a window into the artist’s intention, or the social and historical context of the work.
Well-crafted labels are brief, spontaneous and lively and are worth engaging with. They will frequently start with a description of the object and shift to a broader discussion of the object’s context.
