Urquheart c. 1976 - 1983

Editor: This is Barry Flanagan's "Urquheart," a sketch held in the Tate Collections. It feels so immediate, almost like a fleeting memory. What symbolic weight do you see in this landscape? Curator: The ruined castle evokes a sense of time and loss. Consider how ruins often function as symbols of past glory or failed ambition. Does the starkness of the landscape amplify a sense of isolation or resilience? Editor: I hadn't considered the resilience aspect; it's a good point. I was caught up in the isolation. Curator: Perhaps both are intertwined. Ruins remind us of history, the ebb and flow of power, and the enduring presence of the past within the present. Editor: This helps me see beyond the surface, to the deeper themes Flanagan is exploring. Thank you.