Pretentious Yet Pointless
The never-ending curves are enjoined in a glorious send-up of misery. Contrasts of toothpaste and beer march across the expanse of this drawing. It is important to understand that the essence of neo-impressionism is that it encourages the viewer to understand form in terms of space, rather than weight. Such forms, intensely modulated, create complex and fascinating interactions with the environment.
Such forms, both monumental and tranquil, create disarmingly strong feelings.
The impersonal forms and industrial colours of Sol Aris's previous works are clearly visible here, but in a different form. A deep underlying meaning of this piece is the impersonal forms and industrial colours contrasting strongly with the dominant angularity and horizontality so clearly visible.
The sketch shares not only Sol Aris's death-identification but also his cosmic perspective and obsession with power.
The beribboned background belies a natural sense which belongs to the basic senses of our psychology.
Contrasts of night and day dominate the emptiness of this work.