Truth 1930

Curator: This bronze sculpture, simply titled "Truth," was created by Frank Dobson, a British artist born in 1888. It's quite substantial, standing over a meter tall. What are your initial thoughts? Editor: She feels grounded, doesn’t she? Almost like a river stone, smoothed and solid. There's a quiet strength in her repose. Curator: Dobson was interested in the ways classical sculpture could be reinterpreted through modern industrial materials. The bronze medium itself speaks to a legacy of casting and labor. Editor: And the way the light catches on the textured surface adds a kind of vibrancy. I feel a connection to her flesh. Curator: Dobson challenges the traditional boundaries between idealised and real bodies. Editor: It’s refreshing. "Truth," indeed! It makes you think about the labor and the body in a new light. Curator: Absolutely. And hopefully, offers a new appreciation for the artistic process.