HEARING ROGER
‘Squaring the circle’ – ‘rhythmic structure’ – ‘cosmic configuration’ – ‘astronomical possibilities’ … Roger Kemp spoke another language – it was his language – and he tried to explain it to us.
It was very complex. It seemed to be about his concept of an enigmatic cosmic order that had a structure which he was constantly developing in his paintings. It was very difficult to comprehend.
Sometimes he would try to explain by drawing a gestural circle and crossing it, making various diagonal lines on his diagram – then, pausing to show
