Eduardo Paolozzi

On display at Whitechapel Gallery in London, Eduardo Paolozzi’s major retrospective aims to reassess his varied and experimental artistic approach, with more than 250 works.

Eduardo Paolozzi, The Whitworth Tapestry, 1967, Wool, Linen and Terylene 213x426cm. Courtesy The Whitworth, University of Manchester © Trustees of the Paolozzi Foundation, licensed by DACS
Eduardo Paolozzi (1924–2005) was one of the most innovative and irreverent British artists of the 20th century. Considered the “godfather of Pop Art”, his powerful collages, sculptures and prints challenged artistic convention from the 1950s “Geometry of Fear” all the way through the Swinging Sixties and on to the advent of “Cool Britannia” in the 1990s.

 

From his post-War bronzes to revolutionary screen-prints, collages and bold textile designs, this major retrospective aims to reassess Paolozzi’s varied and experimental artistic approach, and highlight the relevance of his work for artists today. Spanning five decades and featuring more than 250 works from public and private collections the exhibition focuses on the artist’s radical explorations of material and form, processes and technologies, and consistent rejection of aesthetic convention throughout his career. Rarely exhibited drawings, maquettes and sculptures will shed new light on overlooked or lesser known aspects of his work.

Eduardo Paolozzi, Allegro Moderato Fireman’s Parade (from the Calcium of Light portfolio), 1974-76, Screenprint, 78.8 x 50.2 cm. Courtesy C L E A R I N G New York / Brussels. © Trustees of the Paolozzi Foundation, licensed by DACS
Eduardo Paolozzi, Allegro Moderato Fireman’s Parade (from the Calcium of Light portfolio), 1974-76, screenprint, 78.8 x 50.2 cm. Courtesy C L E A R I N G New York / Brussels. © Trustees of the Paolozzi Foundation, licensed by DACS

until 14 May 2017
Eduardo Paolozzi
curated by: Daniel F. Herrmann
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High St, London

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