3. ‘She fled along the avenue’ 1973

Editor: This striking print, ‘She fled along the avenue’ by Patrick Caulfield, features bold greens and black outlines. It feels so graphic and detached, but also quite unsettling. What's your perspective on this piece? Curator: It's interesting how Caulfield isolates this section of wrought iron. Consider the social context: post-war Britain saw a rise in urbanization and anxieties about security. Does this fragment suggest enclosure or protection? Editor: I hadn't thought of it that way, more as a barrier perhaps. Curator: Exactly! And the title’s narrative fragment adds a layer of intrigue, doesn’t it? Perhaps speaking to the sense of unease within the supposed safety of urban life. Editor: I see, it’s a very insightful reading. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure, thinking about art's role in society always brings new perspectives.