Eduardo Paolozzi

Saint Sebastian

About this artwork

Standing on two tubular legs and supporting a large head, Saint Sebastian illustrates the importance of the human form in the work of Eduardo Paolozzi. The familiar shape, however, is heavily scarred by traces of man-made interference. The sculpture's surface is coarse and rough, incorporating scratches as well as impressions of gears, wheels and machines. On a different level, however, these marks are also proof of the intense craftsmanship of the production process: they are clear indication of the direct intervention of an artist. Saint Sebastian was a martyr who was tied to a stake and shot through with arrows. His story has been represented in western art since the Renaissance.

Updated January 2024

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Eduardo Paolozzi

Eduardo Paolozzi