Computer-Epoch 1967

Curator: This is Sir Eduardo Paolozzi's "Computer-Epoch," from the Tate collections. The image measures roughly 90 by 60 cm. Editor: It has an immediate effect, it's a kind of visual puzzle, reminiscent of a tribal textile pattern. Curator: Paolozzi's interest in mass production and technology is obvious here. The repetition of geometric forms suggests a mechanized, almost automated process. Editor: Absolutely, but those geometric forms, triangles and hexagons, evoke ancient symbolism, the building blocks of both nature and technology. Curator: The screenprinting medium itself is crucial. It allows for this precise, layered effect, echoing the complex circuitry of computers themselves. Editor: And those small, clock-like images at the bottom? They speak to our enduring fascination with time, even as technology accelerates its passage. Fascinating. Curator: Indeed, it shows Paolozzi's sharp commentary on the intersection of industry and society. Editor: A powerful blend of the ancient and the modern, rendered with such technical skill.