[no title] 1997

Editor: This untitled print by Peter Doig, made in 1959, features a ski slope scene. It's quite small, almost intimate. I’m drawn to its ghostly quality. What social narratives do you see reflected in this image? Curator: Well, consider the cultural context of leisure. Skiing, often associated with affluence, becomes a staged experience. How does Doig's depiction reflect or critique the commodification of winter landscapes for recreation and tourism? Editor: I hadn't thought about the politics of leisure like that. The haziness of the print almost obscures the figures; they're both present and absent. Curator: Precisely. Is Doig commenting on the individual's place within this constructed environment? What power dynamics exist between the spectator and the landscape? Editor: Fascinating. I see the slope differently now, as a stage for social performance. Curator: And how does that shape your understanding of Doig's work?