Cronus Grown 1967

Here is an audio guide script about the artwork. David Hare's "Cronus Grown" presents us with a startling image, primarily constructed from bold shapes and striking color contrasts. A monumental brown form dominates the upper register, its jagged edges reminiscent of a geological formation, or perhaps a monstrous head. Below, two vivid pink shapes suggest fleshy lips, their artificial color jarring against the earth tones above. A disembodied arm reaches up, completing this unsettling composition. Hare employs a restricted palette, emphasizing form over detail. The flat application of color and distinct outlines lend the work a graphic quality, almost like a surrealist poster. The title references Cronus, the Titan who devoured his own children. What are we to make of these symbols? Is Hare exploring themes of power, consumption, or perhaps the destructive nature of time itself? The fragmented body and ambiguous space invite multiple readings, resisting any single, fixed interpretation.