Upright Rags B 1979

Editor: This is Menashe Kadishman's "Upright Rags B" from the Tate Collections. The image is striking; the texture and folds of the fabrics almost feel alive. What stories do you think these piled clothes hold? Curator: The clothing may symbolize vulnerability and dispossession, but also the human touch and lived experience. Do you see how the garments are rendered almost monumental, evoking memory and the passage of time? Editor: I do. It's like a collective portrait, built from discarded fragments. Thanks for opening my eyes to the symbolism. Curator: Indeed. Visual symbols can resonate with layers of meaning, shaped by history and personal association.