White Cardinal
About this artwork
This handmade sculpture-in-a-suitcase by Paul Neagu opens to reveal an imagined architectural structure, captured as both a pencil drawing and matchbox model. Neagu grew up under Stalinist military occupation and Communism in Bucharest. In 1969 Richard Demarco, promoter of the visual and performing arts, invited Neagu to show his work at his Edinburgh gallery. White Cardinal includes local Edinburgh newspapers as one of its recycled materials. Neagu left Romania permanently in 1970, moving to London. This work dates from both before and after this move, making its suitcase form even more poignant.
Published September 2022
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artist:Paul Neagu (1938 - 2004) British
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title:White Cardinal
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date created:Dated 1968/70/72
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materials:Mixed-media assemblage
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measurements:16.50 x 39.50 x 52.50 cm (closed size); 20.00 x 81.00 x 52.50 cm (open size)
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1977
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accession number:GMA 1666
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gallery:
Paul Neagu
Paul Neagu
Paul Neagu adopted a radical approach to sculpture in the post-war period. Emphasising its tactile and sensory qualities he encouraged interaction with his objects. His work made use of diverse range of materials, including matchboxes and newspapers. The second of six children, Neagu grew up under...
