Untitled (three men wearing aprons and hats singing with microphone on stage) 1946

Editor: This is an untitled photograph by Jack Gould, showing three men in aprons and hats singing into a microphone. The image is striking, but I'm unsure how to interpret the aprons within this performance. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The aprons are key. They challenge the separation of labor and leisure. What kind of labor do they imply, and how does that context shift when placed on stage? Editor: I hadn't thought of it that way, it re-contextualizes the everyday. So, it's about class and performance? Curator: Precisely. Gould uses these familiar materials to make a point about social roles. Editor: That's so insightful, now I see the aprons as a very conscious decision by the artist. Curator: Focusing on the materials really opens up a whole new layer to understanding the work, doesn't it?