Paolozzi was a Scottish artist and sculptor who was a prominent member of the international art community during the 20th century. This piece, entitled "Wiggenstein in New York" was completed in 1965 and is part Paolozzi's collection called "As is when." It is a color/photo screenprint that contains many abstract and seemingly unrelated images. In doing so, Paolozzi attempts to create the sense of fragmentation that exists within our society. The bright colors also act to make the painting stand out, with the more earthly colored human figures appearing in front of a background of bright blue and orange skyscrapers. Along with Andy Warhol, Paolozzi helped spearhead the pop art movement in Britain and America in the 1950's.
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