Horse and Rider VI 1970

Editor: This is "Horse and Rider VI" by Dame Elisabeth Frink. I'm immediately struck by the contrast between the horse and rider. The horse is rendered in brown, while the rider is violet. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Notice how Frink reduces the figures to their essential forms, tapping into archetypal associations. Horses, historically symbols of power and freedom, meet humanity. The rider's violet hue introduces a layer of introspection, a mind in tension with its animalistic drives. Editor: That's fascinating, the use of violet as introspection, I hadn't considered that. Curator: The starkness of the image, almost like a cave painting, evokes a primal connection, isn’t it? Perhaps Frink is exploring the psychological dance between control and instinct. Editor: I appreciate your perspective! I'll definitely look at it differently now. Curator: And I, yours! It’s amazing how fresh eyes reveal new layers in familiar images.