Dimensions: image: 90 x 125 mm
Copyright: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: So, this is "Feasonts" by Francis Barlow. It's a small etching, very detailed. There's a quiet, almost watchful quality to it... What do you see in this piece? Curator: It feels like a glimpse into a hidden world, doesn't it? Barlow's skill makes these birds almost palpable; I can practically hear them rustling in the undergrowth. Makes you wonder what's just out of sight beyond the trees, doesn't it? Editor: Absolutely. I hadn't thought about what's beyond; that adds a sense of mystery. Curator: Indeed. It’s a simple scene, but Barlow’s eye transforms it into something quite evocative. Editor: I'll definitely look at Barlow differently now. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure. Sometimes, it just takes a little nudge to see the extraordinary in the ordinary.