Indians and Motorbuses near Poperinghe c. 1917

Editor: This is Gerald Pryse’s "Indians and Motorbuses near Poperinghe," held at the Tate. It's a striking image, almost dreamlike, with this strange juxtaposition of horses and what seem like buses. What story do you think Pryse is trying to tell here? Curator: I see a visual poem about the clash of worlds, ancient and modern. Pryse captures a moment of transition, doesn't he? A feeling of displacement. The "Indians" – perhaps a misnomer, perhaps not – are caught between their traditions and the encroaching mechanical age. Doesn't it make you wonder about the fate of their way of life? Editor: It does. The title itself feels loaded with meaning now. Curator: Exactly! It’s a delicate dance between observation and interpretation, leaving us with more questions than answers. That's the beauty of art, isn't it? Editor: Absolutely, it gives you something to think about.