Gyros IV
Henry Pearson American
Printer Hollander Workshop American
Publisher Hollander Workshop American
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Pearson’s attention to the graphic quality of lines reflects the influence of the topographical maps he observed, and the related contour drawings he created, while in the U.S. Army during World War II. Gyros III, Gyros IV, and Gyros V are printed from the same stone, but by altering his palette, Pearson illustrates the dramatic effects of different color combinations. The works’ titles refer to a spinning form that has the ability to rotate on two perpendicular axes, resulting in tension between the opposing directions. Because of the dramatic retinal sensations produced by Pearson’s boldly contrasting tones and undulating lines, his work was included in several Op (short for "optical") art exhibitions. However, he resisted this association because of the "romantic nuance" he claimed his works contain.
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