Eduardo Paolozzi 1924-2005
Rat with twine whiskers, 1997
Plaster
1 3/4 x 2 x 3 3/4 in
4.5 x 5 x 9.5 cm
4.5 x 5 x 9.5 cm
Signed and dated on the underside
Children’s toys inspired much of Paolozzi’s work. He is quoted as saying, ‘Part of my life seems to be going over all kinds of things I should have done when...
Children’s toys inspired much of Paolozzi’s work. He is quoted as saying, ‘Part of my life seems to be going over all kinds of things I should have done when I was twelve and wasn’t able to’. He spoke of his fascination with toys, especially model aeroplanes. For Paolozzi these objects did not resonate in the same way as they would for most people. They were not lost after childhood, they became an important starting point for many of his works.
Provenance
Private collection, UKExhibitions
Willoughby Gerrish, Modern British Sculpture, 6 December 2022 - 31 January 2023Literature
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