Going Home [stage proof] 1979 - 1984

Editor: This is Leon Kossoff's etching "Going Home". It’s raw and feels like a snapshot of urban life. What kind of narratives do you see emerging from the hustle depicted here? Curator: Considering Kossoff's focus on post-war London, this image resonates with themes of labor and the working class experience. How do you see the figures relating to the built environment? Editor: They seem almost consumed by it, their identities somewhat blurred by the repetitive lines and structures. Curator: Exactly! It speaks to the alienation and the loss of individuality within industrialized society. Perhaps "going home" isn't just physical, but a search for identity and belonging? Editor: That's a powerful reading; it definitely gives me a new perspective on the artist's intent. Curator: Thinking about art in terms of its social context really illuminates its power.