Wood Pigeons 1967

Curator: Dame Elisabeth Frink's "Wood Pigeons" presents us with a compelling study of these birds. Editor: It's making me think of quiet mornings and a feeling of waiting, perhaps for something to change. Curator: Frink often explored themes of masculinity and vulnerability through her animal subjects, using them as surrogates to comment on power structures and societal constraints. The repetition of the pigeon evokes W.E.B. Du Bois's concept of double consciousness in the African American community. Editor: That's a reach, but interesting! For me, the ghosted image is like a memory, or the shadow of something about to disappear. The rough texture gives it such a raw, immediate feel. Curator: Frink's work invites us to reflect on our relationships with the natural world and the complex narratives we project onto it. Editor: It is more than just birds on paper; it’s a meditation on presence and absence. I love it.