Description:
Cartoon character Felix the Cat, riding a white horse chess piece and waving to viewer. Background consists of angled and stretched checkerboard, overlayed with blocks of color.
Label Text:
Label text from “The Art of Collecting: Contemporary Prints from the Risa Gerrig Collection,” September 10 – October 12, 2014:
Cutrone presents an angled and warped checkerboard, overlayed with blocks of color in this print, creating a dizzying and psychedelic environment. The familiar cartoon character Felix the Cat, seen riding a white horse chess piece, occupies this space, and forges a relationship with the viewer. The cartoon looks directly out at the viewer and waves with a smile, inviting us in to this seemingly uncharted territory. The artist is able to establish a sense of comfort and belonging, even in this unfamiliar, mysterious world, by introducing the charming cartoon. Felix represents human nature, as we relate to his desire for human interaction and companionship, creating an understanding which aids Cutrone’s endeavor to create a universal visual language. - Felicia Bolaske (B.A. ‘14)
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