Tormenting, Humiliating, and Barbering the Jews 1987

Editor: Murray Zimiles's "Tormenting, Humiliating, and Barbering the Jews" is a raw, unflinching depiction in ink on paper. The stark black and white creates an immediate sense of dread. What emotional impact do you think Zimiles was aiming for here? Curator: It's a visceral gut punch, isn't it? Zimiles, I think, wants us to *feel* the dehumanization, the shearing away of identity. Look at the way he uses the ink; it's almost violent, mirroring the acts depicted. The figures are gestural, not portraits, amplifying the sense of collective suffering. Does the lack of precise detail amplify or diminish that impact for you? Editor: That's a fascinating point; it adds to the feeling of this being a universal experience. It is a stark reminder of one of humanity’s darkest periods. Curator: Precisely. Art as witness, and as a warning. Let's carry that with us.