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Editor: This drawing, made by William Hamilton, features a classical figure with a lyre. It’s quite small, monochromatic, and feels very immediate. I’m curious, how do you interpret this work considering its process and materials? Curator: Well, look at the wash. See how the ink creates form through dilution and application? The availability and cost of materials like paper and ink influenced artistic production. This was not just an aesthetic choice but a social reality impacting art making. Editor: So, the artist's process was tied to the context of the time and the materials available? Curator: Precisely! The work reflects a relationship with consumption and the means of production. Editor: That's fascinating; I never considered art making in this way. Thanks!