Marching Figures

Editor: So, this is William Turnbull’s "Marching Figures," a print held at the Tate. There isn't a date associated with this piece. To me, it feels spectral, like ghosts in motion. What do you see in it? Curator: Oh, absolutely. Turnbull was deeply interested in ancient sculpture, those Cycladic figures, so this could be his take on the echo of humanity marching through time. The drips and smudges? They remind me of forgotten memories, like echoes in a cave. Editor: I like that, echoes of humanity. So it is less about individuals and more about collective movement. Curator: Precisely! Perhaps we are all just drops in a long stream. Editor: I never thought of it that way. Very cool.