Untitled (mouse in palm of hand; test tubes in background) 1954

Editor: This photograph, titled "Untitled," by Jack Gould, features a mouse in someone’s hand, with test tubes in the background. It's a strangely intimate yet clinical image. What does this photo tell us about science and its relationship to living creatures? Curator: This piece resonates with the historical context of scientific advancement and its ethical implications. How does the photograph, through its stark depiction of the mouse within a lab setting, make you feel about the role of animals in research? Editor: It makes me question the boundaries of experimentation. The image feels like a commentary on power dynamics. Curator: Precisely. The photograph compels us to confront the complex social and political narratives embedded within scientific practices, then and now. Editor: I hadn’t thought about it that way. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure. It's vital to consider the wider implications of art on social consciousness.