Three Heads and Two Figure Studies 

Editor: This is "Three Heads and Two Figure Studies" by Dr Richard Hook. It's a small, intimate drawing, almost like a page from a sketchbook. It feels very immediate and personal to me. What stands out to you when you look at it? Curator: It's interesting, isn't it? Hook’s quick lines give it a sense of immediacy, as you say. The faces, each distinct, seem to be plucked from different walks of life, or perhaps different corners of Hook’s own imagination. Do you get a sense of narrative from the grouping? Editor: Not really a narrative, but the top head, with that intense gaze, feels like it carries some weight. The others feel more like fleeting observations. Curator: Exactly! It's the contrast that intrigues me. It feels like Hook is both observing the world and wrestling with something internal. A lovely little glimpse into the artist's mind, wouldn’t you agree? Editor: Definitely. It’s amazing how much feeling he conveys with so few lines.