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Editor: Here we have an untitled pencil sketch from the British School depicting two figures with walking sticks. There's a raw, almost documentary feel to it. What strikes you about this piece? Curator: I see the artist's labor most prominently. The graphite, the paper itself—evidence of resource extraction. The figures, too, represent labor. Are they workers or wanderers? Editor: That's interesting. I hadn't considered the socio-economic context. Curator: The sketch is not just an image, it's a material object born of specific production means and social conditions. It hints at a system of making and seeing. Understanding that is key. Editor: I guess I was too focused on the aesthetic. Now I see the bigger picture. Curator: Exactly. It’s about tracing the journey of materials and labor, and how they shape our understanding of art.