14. Goering with Wings 1972

Editor: Here we have Sir Eduardo Paolozzi’s "Goering with Wings." It feels like a stark, almost surreal commentary, doesn't it? How would you interpret a piece like this, layering symbols and suggesting power dynamics? Curator: It's a visual punch, isn't it? Paolozzi, ever the clever one, uses collage to dissect the absurdity of power. The overblown eagle and swastika, juxtaposed with the almost comical rows of anonymous figures, highlight the hollow spectacle of authority. It's as if he’s asking, "Is this grandeur or just a paper-thin facade?" Does that resonate with you? Editor: Absolutely. The anonymity really amplifies that sense of faceless power. I guess it’s a pretty effective way of questioning those structures, even today. Curator: Exactly! Paolozzi takes these images and turns them into a mirror reflecting our own anxieties about authority. Food for thought, indeed.