Untitled (party in laundromat, person inside washing machine) 1957

Editor: This is Jack Gould's "Untitled (party in laundromat, person inside washing machine)," and it's a gelatin silver print. The high contrast and unusual subject matter create such an odd tension. What do you see in the stark composition? Curator: The stark contrast certainly dominates. The strategic use of light and shadow to define form is striking. The geometric rigidity of the washing machine contrasts with the organic shapes of the human figures. Do you think the artist is exploring these dichotomies? Editor: That's an interesting point. I hadn’t considered the contrast in shapes. I'll definitely look at it differently now. Curator: Precisely. The formal elements offer ample insight into the artist's intentions.