Pamela Running Before the Wind with a Dutch Lighthouse 1998

Curator: Malcolm Morley's, Pamela Running Before the Wind with a Dutch Lighthouse, really grabs you, doesn't it? It feels almost dreamlike, with that vibrant red and white lighthouse just floating there. Editor: It does. The whole composition seems suspended, as if the ocean itself is uncertain. I mean, you have this sailboat, Pamela, clearly cutting through the waves, yet there’s a strange stillness. Curator: Yes! It's like Morley's captured a split second of exhilarating movement and frozen it, making you question the whole scene, the rules of the sea. Editor: He was known for his fractured approach. Perhaps this is a nod to the disruption of tradition, the playful tension between the representational and the abstract in nautical art. Curator: Exactly! Makes you wonder if Pamela’s running from something or towards something. A little like life, isn’t it? Editor: It is. These nautical scenes often mirrored broader societal shifts, even anxieties around trade and power. It is a painting that invites many readings. Curator: Precisely, it’s wonderful how it captures the sea, and my imagination. Editor: Indeed, a potent image that reflects both personal vision and echoes of history.