How a single artwork can trap the eye in a web of meaning

The Artist Project: Matthew Ritchie · 3:29 · Video: The Met · Watch at the source

In short: In this episode of The Artist Project, Matthew Ritchie explores the complex layers of interpretation triggered by a masterpiece in The Met's collection.

London-born artist Matthew Ritchie, who began his career in 1964, examines the work 'The Triumph of Fame over Death.' Using a range of mediums from sculpture to painting, Ritchie reflects on how visual engagement quickly evolves into a complex network of meanings and terms.

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