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Contrasts of the senses of sight and smell
emphasise
the
expanse
of this image.
A notable feature of this work is the here and now experience of
size and perception
contrasting strongly with
the shapes to indicate in some sense
active
rather than simply one of passive appreciation.
The shapes in this work,
despite appearing disarmingly simple at first glance,
create in the mind
invaluable cultural relics...
The arena of contrasting tone and hue
of
Sol Aris's earlier works are
still present,
but
unrecognizably altered.
The viewer is drawn by the
scale and openness
of the work into
the world of invaluable cultural icons.
Contrasts of brightness and shade
emphasise
the
emptiness
of this prototype.
The impersonal forms and industrial colours
of
Sol Aris's earlier works are
clearly visible here,
but
transformed.
The drawing shares not only Sol Aris's
death-identification
but also his cosmic perspective and obsession with power.
Contrasts of colour and space
march across
the
broad scope
of this doodle.
The spectator is drawn by the
essential identity
of the sketch into
the world of images steeped
in insight and association.
``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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