Michael Craig-MartinZeitgeist II 1982

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Artist
Michael Craig-Martin (born 1941)
Title
Zeitgeist II
Date 1982
MediumWood, acrylic paint on canvas, steel and lead
Dimensions1817x1435x180mm
Collection
Tate
Acquisition Presented by Carol and Neville Conrad 2001.
Reference
T07762
Not on display

Summary

This is a wall-mounted sculpture made of two parts. It is intended to be hung above normal picture height, about 6’ from the floor. The outline of a back view of a soldier holding a rifle is laid over a rectangular canvas. This is tilted against the plane of the wall at an angle, so that the right corner is lower than the left. The soldier is in a curved position, upside-down – possibly falling. The extremities of his body extend beyond the canvas edges. Above the upper right corner of the canvas, the soles of his feet point towards the ceiling. The back of his head lies at the lower left corner, framed by his arms which extend beyond the edges of the canvas… (read more)

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