Pretentious Yet Pointless | |
| Artist: | Aris, Sol |
| Medium: | Acrylics on virtual canvas |
| Title: | Randomly generated image 1132932142 |
| Date: | Sun Mar 15 02:20:36 EDT 2026 |
| Description: |
Sol Aris has not described the
meaning
of this image.
A particularly contentious aspect of the image is that it is a division of space that parallels
our innermost confusion.
The artist does not use
a limited canvas
to contain the
colours, which therefore
stand alone.
Of a sudden,
we see the
short vertical line
symbolising
strength
undulate towards the centre of the work,
suggesting
unreliability.
The
figured
figure
enriches
the pattern of unconscious thought.
A particularly contentious aspect of the work is that it is in some sense
active
rather than simply one of passive comprehension.
A particularly contentious aspect of the sculpture is that it is in some sense
active
rather than simply one of passive comprehension.
A notable feature of this sketch is the dominant angularity and horizontality
contrasting strongly with
the shapes of the image.
A perpetually changing network, the essential identity of which never changes, is always transformed by the perception of the viewer. The image shares not only Sol Aris's death-identification but also his cosmic perspective and obsession with power. The dominant angularity and horizontality of Sol Aris's other works are still present, but transformed. Unexpectedly, we see the diagonal axis for strength curve back and forth, suggesting unreliability. The viewer is drawn by the scale and openness of the prototype into the world of duty, responsibility, discipline and work. In this piece Sol Aris delineates the relationship between dark and light. In this sculpture Sol Aris delineates the relationship between the senses of smell and touch. A particularly contentious aspect of the image is that it is a reflection of the artist's soul. Contrasts of the senses of smell and sight dominate the broad scope of this work. Such forms, serene and majestic, create complex and fascinating interactions with the self. In this prototype Sol Aris delineates the relationship between colour and space. ``This painting exemplifies the collage-like arrangements by which surrealist painters brought together apparently unrelated objects to create a striking visual poetry, intended to reflect the pattern of unconscious thought.'' [Tate Gallery Guide, 1990, p.162] |
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