Untitledc. 1967

Untitled Screen print, 1967 From: Moonstrips Empire News. Volume I Stamped on verso “ea No. 489 and “k” Limited edition, one of an edition of 500 The complete set includes eight prints signed and numbered by the artist in pencil The remaining 100 images are unsigned (as here) Printer: Kelpra Studios Ltd., London Publisher: Editions Alecto, London These famous Pop art prints are included in almost every major museum who collects 20th century prints. The Museum of Modern Art in New York has a complete set and illustrated all 108 images on their web site. “Some of these spectacular prints are collaged texts presented in various colours, sizes and formats. Others include collaged screenprints that merge strong graphic designs with an iconography derived from comic books and the mass media. These prints highlight Paolozzi’s lifelong fascination with popular culture, technology and American consumerism. He believed that art should reflect contemporary culture. Combining unrelated images, such as Mickey Mouse and the head of Michelangelo’s David, the artist demonstrates what he called the ‘schizophrenic quality’ of modern life.” Courtesy Auckland Art Gallery Sheet: 15 x 10″ Image: 14 3/8 x 9 7/16″