Back-yard, Kreuzberg 1970 - 1971

Editor: Here we have Gerd Winner's "Back-yard, Kreuzberg" from the Tate. I find the stark contrast between light and shadow really striking; it feels both familiar and unsettling. What grabs you about this piece? Curator: For me, it's the silent scream of urban decay, darling. The starkness, yes, but also that almost photographic realism hinting at the grit of Kreuzberg. Do you feel the echoes of history, of lives lived, perhaps a touch of melancholy clinging to those brick walls? Editor: Definitely, now that you mention it. It's like the building itself is telling a story. Curator: Precisely! And perhaps, it's whispering secrets only the night can understand. Makes you think, doesn't it? Editor: It really does. Thanks for pointing that out. Curator: My pleasure. Art is just a mirror, reflecting our own souls.