Going Home [stage proof] 1979 - 1984

Curator: This is "Going Home," an undated etching by Leon Kossoff. The image captures a throng of figures in motion. Editor: It's visually chaotic, but there's an undeniable sense of energy, perhaps even catharsis, in the depiction of the crowd. Curator: Kossoff, known for his expressive handling of paint, translates that here through the density of etched lines. Consider the socio-political dimensions of 'going home' – the yearning for belonging, for safety, particularly in a city. Editor: The etching process itself is interesting here – the biting of the plate, the labour involved. The final print becomes a record of both the artist's actions and the chemical reactions on the plate. The paper receives the image, which then the viewer consumes. Curator: Yes, and within that consumption, we also confront our own place within the collective. Editor: It makes you think about the physical act of moving through a space alongside others. Curator: Precisely. Editor: A fitting end to our visit.