Forms in Space
Roy Lichtenstein
1985/21st century
Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997) was an American Pop artist, who is mostly known for his comic book style and Ben-day dots. Before depicting comics, Roy Lichtenstein was into abstract expressionism. The fact that the artist names the distorted depiction of the American flag as Forms in Space addresses how the human mind looks for symbolic meaning in abstract shapes. The piece was commissioned by the Philadelphia Institute of Contemporary Art, and the fundraiser celebrated national emblems and morals.
Roy Lichtenstein (1923 - 1997) oli Ameerika popkunstnik, kes on tuntud oma koomiksistiili ja rastertäppide poolest. Enne koomiksite kujutamist, oli Roy Lichtensteini huvisfääris abstraktne ekspressionism. Läbi selle, et kunstnik nimetab moonutatud Ameerika lipu kujutist vormideks ruumis, juhib ta tähelepanu asjaolule, kuidas inimese mõistus otsib paratamatult abstraktsetes kujundites sümboolset tähendust. Teose tellija oli Philadelphia Kaasaegse Kunsti Instituut ja heategevuslik õhtu tähistas rahvuslikke embleeme ja moraali.
