Reflection (What Does Your Soul Look Like?) 1997

Curator: Peter Doig's print, approximately 55 by 45 centimeters, is titled "Reflection (What Does Your Soul Look Like?)". Editor: It feels… fractured. The darkness, the seemingly broken surface of the water… unsettling. Curator: Doig, born in 1959, often explores memory and identity in his work. This print, held at the Tate, seems to wrestle with those themes visually. The reflected trees appear distorted, perhaps mirroring an obscured self. Editor: I see a Jungian shadow self here, a dark and mysterious element, hinted at through the symbolic use of water and obscured forms. Are we seeing a glimpse into the unconscious? Curator: Perhaps. This ties into the broader discourse of self-representation, especially considering how the gaze has been historically weaponized against marginalized bodies. Who gets to define "reflection"? Editor: The title itself invites introspection. What is being reflected, and who is doing the looking? Curator: Indeed. It's a loaded question, isn't it? Editor: Definitely food for thought, and a powerful image.