Galopin II 1976 - 1979

Editor: This is Alistair Grant's *Galopin II*, currently held in the Tate Collections. I'm struck by the collage elements. It feels almost like a fragmented memory. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see a commentary on the ephemeral nature of representation itself. Grant, working in a postwar context, perhaps critiques the ways images are constructed and deconstructed to shape narratives, especially around identity. Notice the delicate pink—is it challenging traditional masculine artistic expression? Editor: So you're saying that the fragmented images might be a purposeful choice to highlight the constructed nature of images? Curator: Precisely. And the use of collage, a technique often associated with disrupting fixed perspectives, encourages us to question the authority of any single viewpoint. How does this resonate with you? Editor: I see that. It makes me think about how we piece together our own identities from different sources. It gives me a lot to think about. Curator: Indeed. Grant encourages us to be critical viewers, aware of the power dynamics inherent in representation.