Flight 

Adrian Gottlieb created this painting entitled 'Flight'. The somber colour palette of deep blues, reds, and whites may evoke a melancholic response to the subject matter of a solitary woman seemingly on the edge of a precipice. The formal structure of 'Flight' centers on the interplay between the organic form of the woman and the geometric lines of the precipice and white fabric on which she reclines. The way the artist juxtaposes softness of skin with hard, geological forms is particularly striking. The woman is holding a device that could act as a key to understanding the semiotic underpinnings of this work. Is it a weapon, tool or something else? It's placement between the woman and the abyss suggests a moment of contemplation before action, and raises questions about choice, consequence, and the unknown. Ultimately, 'Flight' reminds us that the meaning of art emerges from the dynamic relationship between the artwork, the artist, and the viewer.