Part of Tenby from the Beach near the Pier 

Curator: Before us is Nicholas Pocock's watercolor, "Part of Tenby from the Beach near the Pier," a view rendered with a delicate hand. Editor: It feels so muted, almost melancholic. The fortified structure looming over the beach evokes a sense of isolation. Curator: The tower, a symbol of authority and protection, also suggests the weight of history, the endless cycle of defense and vulnerability. Editor: And who built it? What power structures dictated that it was needed? Whose protection was it, and who was excluded? Curator: These coastal fortifications were often about controlling trade routes, but also about projecting an image of strength. Editor: An image that perhaps veiled internal social fractures and the exploitation of the local population. Curator: Precisely. The landscape then becomes a stage for power dynamics. Editor: A reminder that even seemingly serene scenes carry the echoes of human conflict and inequity. Curator: A sober reminder, indeed. Editor: I'll carry that with me.