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Man Into Machine 1983

Creator: Bernard Aptekar
Offered by: Arco Gallery

Description
As art historian and writer Suzanne Ramljak wrote "the ambivalent relationship between humanity and machinery has informed Aptekar's art from the start and remains a central theme in his work. Like many of the issues Aptekar addresses, technology is not without contradiction."
The shocking imagery of juxtaposed human and natural forms with mechanical elements, using clear contours and colors, is certainly not oblivious of Fernand Leger latest work and what he called "the law of contrast". At the same time, the political and social commentary that are a constant inherent component of Aptekar's work has it's roots in the work of Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, who Apterkar met at age of 11.
The outcome is an imagery of an extraordinary visual impact and absolutely unique to Aptekar's own creative process.
This work "Man Into Machine" has been conceived while Aptekar was working on a monumental piece of 23 x 45 x 17 feet titled "The Defeat of the City of Plutonium: A Holocaust Prevented". The strong image of an industrial piece of machinery as the natural extension of the limbs of a person, reflects Aptekar's belief of the inherent contradictions within humanity and machinery.

This is print #6 of an edition of 20

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	Screen, Paper.
Creation Date:	1983
Styles / Movements:	Expressionism
Incollect Reference #:	750957

Dimensions

W.	50 in;	H.	38 in;
W.	127 cm;	H.	96.52 cm;

Message from Seller:

Arco Gallery, founded in 2013 by Valentina Puccioni, offers a truly personalized art experience in the heart of SoHo, NYC. Located in a historic loft and open by appointment only, the gallery provides exclusive, intimate viewings, away from the mainstream gallery scene. P: 212.226.1207 E: valentina@arcogallery.com