Pretentious Yet Pointless | |
| Artist: | Aris, Sol |
| Medium: | Acrylics on virtual canvas |
| Title: | Randomly generated image 1133692164 |
| Date: | Mon Nov 9 01:30:51 UTC 2026 |
| Description: |
This image is
representative of
one of the central preoccupations of Sol Aris's art,
the creation of the
arena of contrasting the senses of sight and taste
where the essential identity to the piece
is
an image of the process of creation.
The
beribboned
canvas
belies
a division of space that parallels
the divisions and interstices of the mind.
The
embellished
ground
belies
in some sense
active
rather than simply one of passive comprehension.
A constantly
changing
evanescence,
the extraordinarily refined aesthetic sensibility
of which
never changes,
is sometimes in a different form
by the mere presence
of the outer surface.
Semiotically,
we see the
leading centralism
symbolising
power and authority
curve back and forth,
suggesting
inconstancy.
Sol Aris has not described the
title
of this work.
This striking piece is
integral to
one of the central preoccupations of Sol Aris's art,
the understanding of the
shapes
where the relationship of the viewer to the image
is
the sensuality of intoxification.
A constantly
evolving
network,
the scale and openness
of which
never changes,
is sometimes in a different form
by the perception
of the outer surface.
The decorated figure belies the eternal dimension and its limitless possibilities. A constantly evolving glammerdummering, the relationship of the viewer of which never changes, is sometimes entirely altered by the understanding of the onlooker. This image is an expression of one of the central preoccupations of Sol Aris's art, the creation of the arena of contrasting night and day where the essential identity to the sculpture is the eternal or spiritual dimension and its limitless possibilities. The arena of contrasting tone and hue of Sol Aris's earlier works are still present, but irrefutably altered. The sculpture shares not only Sol Aris's death-identification but also his cosmic perspective and obsession with power. Such forms, quietly formal, create complex and fascinating interactions with the environment. It is important to understand that the essence of abstract art is that it encourages Sol Aris to define form in terms of dimensionality, rather than representational versimilitude. The never-ending curves are intertwined in a tribute to misery. The writhing curves are intertwined in a parody of celebration. A notable feature of this piece is the world of spring and winter contrasting strongly with the dominant angularity and horizontality of the painting. ``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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