10. New Man by El Lissitzky

10. New Man 1923

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Dimensions: image: 510 x 430 mm

Copyright: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Editor: El Lissitzky's "10. New Man" is quite something, isn't it? All these geometric shapes floating in space... it feels both futuristic and strangely unsettling. What do you make of it? Curator: Lissitzky, oh, he always makes me think! Here, these aren't just shapes; they're the building blocks of a new world, a utopian ideal perhaps? The red square, a symbol of revolution, the spheres like planets... What do you see them becoming? Editor: A body? Maybe a robotic figure marching forward? Curator: Exactly! Lissitzky believed art could build that new reality, the "New Man." It's a bold statement, isn't it? A bit naive, maybe, but wonderfully inspiring. Editor: It’s interesting how abstract shapes can carry so much meaning! I'll never look at a square the same way again. Curator: Me neither! That's the magic of art, isn't it?

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tate 12 days ago

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