Stage Proof 6 1972

Editor: So this is Richard Hamilton's "Stage Proof 6". It's undated, but the palette and sharp, blocky shapes feel very Pop Art to me. It gives a sense of obscured reality, like looking at something you shouldn't. What’s your take on it? Curator: I think that’s a perfect starting point. Hamilton often explored the blurred lines between image and reality. This piece, with its almost harsh simplicity, kind of reminds me of looking at a half-remembered dream. What are we seeing, and why are they hiding their eyes? Editor: It's like a commentary on spectatorship, maybe? The act of observing, and choosing not to see. Curator: Exactly! Perhaps Hamilton is asking us to question our role in the image, not just passively consume it. It makes you think, doesn't it? Editor: Definitely gives you a lot to chew on. It's amazing how much can be conveyed with so little detail.