[title not known] 1993

Editor: This black and white print by Eduardo Paolozzi seems to depict figures reminiscent of Mayan carvings. I'm fascinated by the intricate detail, but also a little overwhelmed. What symbols or stories do you see embedded in this imagery? Curator: The image evokes a cultural memory, doesn't it? Note how Paolozzi blends the aesthetics of ancient Mesoamerica with a modern sensibility. Do you see how he employs the visual language of glyphs and ritualistic figures? It's like a collision of worlds, echoing our own fragmented sense of identity. Editor: So, he's not just copying an ancient carving, but using it to say something about... us? Curator: Precisely! He taps into the timeless power of symbols to explore our place in history. Paolozzi uses this iconography to suggest how we are connected to the past. Editor: I see. It's like the past is always present, informing our perceptions. Curator: Indeed. Through these visual symbols, Paolozzi constructs a dialogue between past and present, revealing cultural continuity.