Bust of Horace Brodzky c. 1913

Curator: Gaudier-Brzeska’s "Bust of Horace Brodzky," around 28 inches high, embodies a raw, almost confrontational energy. The chiseled features suggest a restless spirit. Editor: Yes, there's a ruggedness that attracts me. The artist really captures the texture and grit of the material. I feel like the figure is emerging from some primal stone. Curator: The work’s place within Vorticism, where the machine age and primitivism collide, might explain that tension you feel. Gaudier-Brzeska saw art as pure form. Editor: I can see that. It's all angles and planes. But it still feels deeply human—the slight asymmetry in the eyes, the suggestion of a smirk. Curator: Brodzky, like Gaudier-Brzeska, was an active member of London’s avant-garde scene, challenging the established order. Editor: It’s clear they shared a vision. This bust feels like a manifesto chiseled in stone. Curator: Indeed, a declaration against the status quo. Editor: A lasting monument to the power of artistic collaboration.