Pages from the Aerospace Medical Library: Untitled (Baboon on Sled) 1970

Curator: This is Eduardo Paolozzi's "Untitled (Baboon on Sled)" from his "Pages from the Aerospace Medical Library" series. Editor: It's unsettling. The baboon looks so vulnerable strapped into what appears to be some kind of testing apparatus. Curator: Paolozzi was fascinated by the intersection of technology and biology, especially their impact on the body. He's drawing attention to animal testing, questioning the ethics of using living beings as mere materials in scientific advancement. Editor: Precisely! This print reveals the labor and systems inherent in space exploration. We see the materials, the machinery, and most importantly, the exploited body that makes it all possible. Curator: The collage aesthetic underscores the fractured relationship between humanity, technology, and the natural world. Editor: It makes you consider the cost of progress, doesn't it? Curator: It certainly does. A potent reminder of how progress is often built. Editor: An important point, and a stark reflection on our relentless pursuit of knowledge.