For me, the person peeling the potatoes looks like they've got a sense of joy in their work. That they're part of something bigger for the common good. They're kind of working on something that is going to produce something for others."

"They look quite peaceful and in the moment, kind of taking care of doing something and valuing enjoying it. Cooking can be like that, can't it? That's when it's at its best."

"There's a humbleness in sitting on the floor doing it. With no equipment apart from the knife and the bowl. Yeah, there is a simplicity."

"It also got me thinking about where our food comes from? How we make sure there's a fair price for the food that we buy. And how we support farmers, within all sides of production. When I saw this artwork it made me think about going back to basics about food production as well."

"I like it, a little bit of Soviet era style. Very non binary figure as well."

All quotes from Platt Hall Keep Connected Consultation, June 2020

Randolph Schwabe, Peeling Potatoes, c.1920, print

A conversation in response to this print, that took place during a public consultation event in June 2020.
​We were discussing what kind of eating and drinking space is needed locally and how the Hall might provide it.