We Are Not the Last 1970

Editor: The work before us, "We Are Not the Last," is by Zoran Music. It is held in the Tate Collections. Curator: The stark composition immediately evokes a sense of profound desolation, wouldn't you agree? The monochrome palette amplifies the unsettling stillness of the scene. Editor: Indeed. This print reveals Music's engagement with etching. The materiality speaks volumes—the biting of the acid, the wiping of the plate. One can almost feel the labor and the directness of the process in conveying such a heavy subject. Curator: The arrangement of figures creates a disturbing yet compelling rhythm. The negative space and the clustering of marks lead the eye to consider the underlying structure. Editor: I think about the historical context. Music, a survivor of Dachau, used the print medium to grapple with trauma and create an enduring testament. The availability of printmaking democratized his message. Curator: Precisely. And through the work’s stark visual language, the artist has transcended the personal to evoke something universally resonant about loss. Editor: It's a testament to the power of art, isn't it? Transforming experiences into something tangible and enduring.