The Nature of Our Looking 1970

Editor: This intriguing work is titled "The Nature of Our Looking" by Gilbert & George, and it's part of the Tate Collections. The sepia tones give it such a nostalgic, almost ghostly feel. What story do you think it's trying to tell? Curator: A ghostly feel, yes! It makes me think of faded memories, a yearning for a perhaps simpler time. Gilbert & George often explored themes of modern life, and here, the landscape feels both inviting and strangely distant. Do you feel a sense of isolation too? Editor: Definitely, there's a quietness to it all. It makes me wonder if they're questioning our relationship with nature, or perhaps with each other. Curator: Or maybe it’s a reflection on how we, the viewers, are looking. Are we truly seeing, or are we just passing through the landscape of life? Food for thought, indeed!