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Shark on
Georgica 1993, Acrylic on canvas © Paul McCartney |
Painted during the summer on Long
Island near New York, McCartney's "Georgica" (the name
of a lake near the coast) presents a mixture of idyll and
alienation. A wealthy district, a sanctuary for celebrated film
directors and fashion designers. The painting shows the
suggestion of a sailing boat on "Georgica". Commenting
on this idyllic retreat of the rich and famous, the artist makes
his point with caustic British humour as the dorsal fin of a
shark - an impossible idea! - threateningly breaks the surface to
upset the harmony of the scene. "Shark on Georgica" is
a painting with a landscape reference and with an ironic touch
typical of McCartney. As in some of his other works, McCartney
has followed Rothko's example and extended the painting around
the edges of the canvas.
PAUL McCARTNEY paintings
, Kunstforum Lÿz, Siegen, 1. Mai bis 25. Juli 1999
Konzeption & Organisation der Ausstellung: Kultur!Büro.
Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein
Paintings © Paul McCartney. Photographs of the artist © Estate
of Linda McCartney
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