In Ezra Pound, part of Canevari’s series of surrealist figurative portraits, the artist uses polyethylene as his primary medium, pushing the boundaries of traditional sculpture with this unconventional material. The translucent plastic forms a fluid, almost skeletal outline of a face, with jagged, fragmented lines that suggest movement and instability. Canevari’s choice to highlight the eyes in red intensifies the psychological presence of the figure, giving the portrait an otherworldly, almost haunted quality. The bold contrast between the soft, translucent plastic and the stark, dark background adds to the unsettling, yet captivating energy of the piece.
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In Ezra Pound, part of Canevari’s series of surrealist figurative portraits, the artist uses polyethylene as his primary medium, pushing the boundaries of traditional sculpture with this unconventional material. The translucent plastic forms a fluid, almost skeletal outline of a face, with jagged, fragmented lines that suggest movement and instability. Canevari’s choice to highlight the eyes in red intensifies the psychological presence of the figure, giving the portrait an otherworldly, almost haunted quality. The bold contrast between the soft, translucent plastic and the stark, dark background adds to the unsettling, yet captivating energy of the piece.
This surrealist approach recalls the works of Jean Dubuffet, who also experimented with raw, unconventional materials to create abstract figures that convey emotional depth and tension. However, Canevari’s use of polyethylene adds a distinctly modern twist, engaging with contemporary materials that are often overlooked in fine art. The work not only captures the expressive, controversial nature of Ezra Pound as a subject but also reflects Canevari’s interest in pushing the material possibilities of sculpture. The result is a striking fusion of modern material with classical portraiture, giving Ezra Pound a dynamic, ethereal presence in his broader series.