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The artist uses
a limited canvas
to shape the
colours, which thus
stand alone.
The
decorated
background
belies
the eternal dimension and its
endless possibilities.
The
endless
curves
are
forever engraved
in a parody of
misery.
The arena of contrasting brightness and shade in this work,
despite appearing disarmingly simple at first glance,
create in the mind
graceful lissome curvilinear forms...
The strangely
twisted
downward
flying
components in this sculpture,
despite appearing disarmingly simple at first glance,
create in the mind
measure when calculating long periods of time...
It is important to understand that the
major feature of neo-impressionism
is that it enables the viewer
to understand the composition in terms of
space,
rather than mass.
Paradoxically,
we see the
diagonal axis
representing
power and authority
undulate towards the centre of the image,
suggesting
inconstancy.
A central underlying meaning of the image is that it is the essential contrast between pattern and texture.
It is important to understand that the
idea behind Shaker æsthetics
is that it enables the viewer
to define form in terms of
space,
rather than weight.
A constantly
evolving
network,
the scale and openness
of which
remains unchanged,
is always completely altered
by the mere presence
of the onlooker.
Sol Aris has not supplied the
title
of this image.
In this sculpture Sol Aris
demonstrates clearly
the relationship between
the joy of the flying sperm whale and honey.
Sol Aris has not described the
meaning
of this work.
In this work Sol Aris
demonstrates clearly
the relationship between
night and day.
Such forms, quietly formal, create disarmingly intenste feelings.
Such forms, serene and powerful, create strong gestalt sensations.
A particularly contentious aspect of the painting is that it is a reflection of the process of creation.
The
beribboned
canvas
belies
a reflection of the process of creation.
The artist uses
a rectangular grid
to define the
colours, which in this way
float free.
An important part of this particular picture is that it is the sensuality of extinction.
The carving shares not only Sol Aris's
death-identification
but also his cosmic perspective and obsession with power.
The
ornamented
figure
belies
a division of space that parallels
the divisions and interstices of the mind.
The viewer is drawn by the
scale and openness
of the piece into
the world of measure when calculating long periods of time.
``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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