Thursday, 13 November 2014

Eduardo Paolozzi


Eduardo Paolozzi (1924-2005) created the Screenprint “Ciao Picasso” in 1975.

I like the cog look and style of the image as it conjures an image of gentle ticking of clockwork. I think the wide variety of shapes and colours create interest within the image. I particularly like the softer pastel colours. I also think the rounded edges and shapes create a nice, smooth, flowing appearance to an otherwise “mechanical” design.  I think this is also achieved through the use of the tubular shapes and lines within the image.  There is also some vertical symmetry in the bottom right of the image both in shapes and colour.
Overall this image creates a very reflective atmosphere with the passage of time in the clockwork design. I think this makes it quite thought provoking as it makes the viewer think about all the different clock pieces. I like that, even in chaos, peace/tranquillity can be found.

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