Cut VII c. 16th century

Curator: Isn't it amazing how the artist, though anonymous, captured this sense of dramatic urgency in "Cut VII"? I see it and immediately feel the horses' hooves beating in my own chest. Editor: I notice the horses, too; they seem to be propelling this story. The composition pushes us to consider the power dynamics in this conflict, where the figures on horseback tower over the landscape. Curator: It’s like a fleeting dream, caught in ink. Each stroke, each line feels intentional, adding to the story's complexity. Does it evoke any particular narrative for you? Editor: Perhaps a reflection on historical military exploits, where masculinity and domination are put on full display. Curator: It's a piece that whispers of old tales and makes me question what kind of tales will we be writing on our own era. Editor: For me, it also asks the question: Who is able to write those tales? Who gets remembered in history books? Curator: Exactly. I'm walking away with new questions about power, storytelling, and the enduring echoes of the past. Editor: And I leave reconsidering whose perspectives were intentionally left out.