Drawing for The Subject, Generator
1975
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1975
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Drawing for The Subject, Generator is a 1975 by Paul Neagu, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a messy pile of flat shelves and tables stacked at odd angles. Some shelves lean against each other, others float in midair. A few boxes sit on top, and the whole thing looks like it’s held together by scribbled notes. The paper is filled with tiny lines and a red circle with words in it. The notes name parts like “plywood” and “metal end,” hinting at how this setup might be built. The red circle says “generative” and “new generation,” which might mean this was a plan for something bigger. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to add depth.
This drawing serves as a preparatory design for the installation *The Subject, Generator*, part of *Gradually Going Tornado*. It includes annotations identifying the components of wooden constructions, some rendered in distorted perspective, combined with glass sheets and wooden trays. The drawing is one of three (Circ.37, 37a, and 37b-1976) detailing sections of the larger work. The artist’s catalogue notes for the 1975 Sunderland Arts Centre exhibition explain the intended meaning of these elements.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Paul Neagu (1938–2004) was a Romanian-British artist, born in Romania and living in England from 1970 onwards, who worked in diverse media such as drawing, sculpture, performance art and watercolor. He died on 16 June 2004 in London.
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