Leopold Bloom 1983

Editor: This is Richard Hamilton's lithograph of Leopold Bloom. The texture is captivating, it feels so smooth. What strikes you about this depiction? Curator: Consider the lithographic process itself, a technique making art accessible through mass production. How does that democratizing effect inform our understanding of Bloom as a character, particularly in the context of Joyce's work? Editor: That's fascinating! So the medium becomes part of the message itself? Curator: Precisely. It makes you think about the commodification of art and its reflection of everyday life, doesn't it? Editor: I never thought of it that way, but it really changes how I see the piece. Thanks!