East Side Market 

Editor: This is "East Side Market" by Jerome Myers, done with colored pencils. It's got a muted, dreamlike quality to it, almost as if the scene is remembered rather than observed. It seems like everyday life depicted with care. What strikes you most about this piece? Curator: Oh, that’s a delicious read! "Dreamlike" nails it. Myers wasn’t just showing us the market; he was sharing a sentiment. For me, it’s the humanness – the tender gesture of the woman arranging something, the tired slump of the mother with the child. It's an ode to resilience, don't you think? Does it trigger in you something, a personal experience maybe? Editor: Definitely a feeling of shared experience. There’s something universal in these everyday interactions, and how they’re rendered so simply yet powerfully. Was Myers known for this sort of intimate portrayal? Curator: Spot on. Myers dedicated himself to depicting everyday life, focusing on the beauty of the urban experience, specifically immigrants in New York City. It reminds me of Van Gogh’s letters—that intense focus. The raw simplicity here is almost rebellious, don’t you feel? Defying the grand narratives in favour of lived experience? Editor: I see what you mean. By drawing attention to the mundane, it elevates those experiences to something significant. Thanks, that gave me a new appreciation for the drawing. Curator: The pleasure was mine. Isn’t it marvelous how art can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, like whispers turning into revelations?