Three Ways: Mould, Hole and Passage 1981 - 1982

Curator: Immediately, I’m struck by the abject forms and muted color of these lead figures. They feel heavy, both literally and figuratively. Editor: Indeed. The artist, Antony Gormley, calls this work "Three Ways: Mould, Hole and Passage." The materiality of lead is significant here, its weightiness and association with industrial processes emphasize the labor involved in their creation. Curator: And they evoke a sense of vulnerability, don't they? Especially considering Gormley's broader explorations of the body in relation to space and being. They speak to the experiences of alienation and objectification that many marginalized bodies have historically experienced. Editor: It's fascinating how the artist uses the industrial material to create forms that echo universal human experiences of being, while also questioning the mass production that shapes our identities. Curator: It’s a potent commentary on the human condition, rendered through a critical lens on material and making. Editor: Yes, a compelling intersection of form, material, and the politics of embodiment.