Dear Mum 1975

Editor: This is Zsuzsi Roboz’s "Dear Mum", a sketch from the Tate. It feels so intimate, almost voyeuristic. What strikes you about this drawing? Curator: I see a powerful subversion of the male gaze. Roboz, a woman artist, depicts a nude woman not for male consumption, but engaged in the act of writing, of communicating. How might this shift our understanding of female representation in art? Editor: That's a fascinating point. It's not just about being seen, but about having a voice. I hadn't considered that. Curator: Exactly. The letter suggests a connection, a narrative beyond the visual. This piece encourages us to consider the agency of the subject and the artist, challenging traditional power dynamics. Editor: I'll never look at nudes the same way again. Thank you. Curator: And thank you. It’s in these dialogues that art truly reveals its depth.