Spinning Faces in Space by James Rosenquist

Spinning Faces in Space 

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mixed-media, collage, print

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mixed-media

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popart

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collage

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print

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appropriation

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pop art

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geometric

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pop-art

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cityscape

Copyright: James Rosenquist,Fair Use

James Rosenquist's "Spinning Faces in Space" assaults the senses through its fragmented composition and bold use of color. The canvas is a collision of semiotic forms, with elements of currency, stripes, and geometric shapes floating against a fiery gradient backdrop. Rosenquist's strategic use of disjunction challenges any singular reading. The superimposition of disparate images, such as the coin bisected by a red form, creates a visual discordance. This cacophony mirrors the overwhelming nature of consumer culture, reflecting a society saturated with signs and symbols. The layering of these objects rejects traditional perspective, presenting a flattened space which destabilizes established hierarchies of meaning. Notice the artist's deliberate use of scale and proportion. By manipulating the size relationships between the objects, Rosenquist disrupts our sense of order. Ultimately, "Spinning Faces in Space" engages with the complexities of representation, suggesting that meaning is not fixed but is constantly being negotiated and redefined through the act of perception.

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