Sun City 1967

Editor: This is Sir Eduardo Paolozzi's "Sun City". It's hard to pin down a date, but the print just explodes with colour and pattern. There's such a wild mix of imagery. What do you make of it? Curator: The chaotic arrangement of imagery, from toy airplanes to skulls, reflects the anxieties of a post-war, consumer-driven society. Do you notice how Paolozzi appropriates and juxtaposes these disparate images? Editor: I see it now! The cheerful images contrasted with darker ones, it's like he's showing how consumer culture masks deeper issues. Curator: Exactly. The bright colours and playful designs draw you in, but the underlying message is a critique of societal values. Editor: That tension between the surface and the subtext is really powerful. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure. Considering art in its historical context always reveals new layers.