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| Atlas Shoved fresco at the entrance of Parkview Square |
Can you make a guess why the figurines were placed facing towards the building's door entrance?
Atlas Shoved historical facts:
Atlas originates from Greek Mythology. Atlas was the son of the Titan, Lapetus and Klimene. The story of how Atlas had to hold a sphere on his shoulder was as a result of his punishment from Zeus, Greek god of the sky. Atlas and his brother Menoetius sided with the Titans in their war against the Olympians, the Titanomachy. When the Titans were defeated, many of them were confined to Tartarus. However, instead of condemning Atlas to Tartarus, Zeus condemned Atlas to stand at the Western edge of Gaia(the Earth) and hold up Uranus on his shoulders, to prevent the two from resuming their primordial embrace. Thus, Atlas became known as Atlas Telamon, "enduring Atlas".
In today's context, Atlas shoved artworks are commonly presented as one who is carrying a heavy burden, or bearing a great responsibility.
Elements of the Art in Atlas Shove fresco:
Lines
The handmade fresco displays a straight, repetitive lines that portrays a rigid outline of the artwork. Overall, the form of the artwork is construct out of lines which forms into a cubism outlook.
Colour
Colours were kept to a minimal, consisting of gold and bronze with a hint of greenish hue. The choice of colours evoke a sense of formalism
Shape
The fresco has a cubism theme inbuilt onto them. Shapes in the fresco consists of geometric shapes example square, rectangle and the circular shapes were manipulated to form into cubism inspired shapes. The work strongly indicates a cubism theme. Cubism is also one of the characteristics belonging to Art Deco.
Space
The Atlas Shoved fresco is situated at the entrance of the building, each fresco on each side of the entrance to guide visitors into the building in a "welcoming manner".
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