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Nationality
Scottish, Italian
Artist Dates
1924-2005
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Date of Work
1970
Medium
Screenprint on acetate
Edition #
16
Signature
Stamp on back
Height
15"
Width
10"
Collection/Provenance
Art and Design Study Collection
Status
Stored: R08
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Artist Bio
Eduardo Paolozzi was the son of Italian immigrants to the United Kingdom. Since he was a child, he collected science-fiction magazines and toys that became the basis for a lifelong fascination with repurposing found objects and images in his art.
He completed his education at the end of the war, attending the Slade School of Fine Art (then based in Oxford) from 1945 to 1947, and in 1947 he had his first solo show at the Mayor Gallery, London. He moved to Paris, living there until 1949. Paolozzi died on April 22, 2005, in London.
Paolozzi drew his inspiration from pop culture and his art often included collage-styled prints. He also had a great interest in technology and its affect on society during the mid 20th century.
Additional Information
A black and white print, the top half shows the interior of a car's front seat. The bottom half shows a cartoon or comic like scene of a man playing chess against three robots. As the man is losing, two other men on the left yell, "Oh no!" in dismay.
The title of this piece translates to, "Brainiac #5 cannot win against three machines." As the bottom half of the piece shows three machines simultaneously yelling "jaque," meaning "check or checkmate" in English, as they beat a man at chess.
Condition
Excellent
Rights
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