About the Artist
Eduardo Paolozzi
Sir Eduardo Paolozzi (1924–2005) was a Scottish sculptor and pioneer of pop art. Born in Edinburgh to Italian immigrants, he was briefly interned during WWII, during which his father, grandfather, and uncle died in a tragic ship sinking. Paolozzi studied at several art schools, including the Slade School of Fine Art, and worked in Paris from 1947 to 1949, where he met key modern artists like Giacometti and Brancusi—strong influences on his later work. His mid-1950s sculptures featured found objects and machine parts, earning him recognition. In the 1960s, he created groundbreaking prints blending pop culture and technology through innovative silkscreen techniques.
