 1984.14, Francisco Goya Y Lucientes.1200x1200.jpg "Modo de volar (A way of flying) 1984.14, Francisco Goya Y Lucientes ©Manchester City Galleries")
Modo de volar (A way of flying)
Francisco Goya Y Lucientes 1746 - 1828
Summary
Five figures with large fanned out wings attached and controlled by their arms and feet hover in the sky in different directions. The crown of their heads is covered by a birds head. The figure in the foreground faces to the left.
Display Label
Modo de Volar (A Way of Flying) Printing plate 1825, print 1864 284 ppm CO2 Francisco de Goya y Lucientes 1746-1828 Aquatint and etching on paper Each man is strapped to a pair of oversized moth-like wings, and dons a hat shaped as a bird’s head. They crouch and lean, defying gravity and with no apparent collective direction. A personalised flying contraption that doesn’t require fuel is sadly but a fantastical dream. The contrasting reality is stark. In 2021 the concerned citizens of Climate Emergency Manchester (CEM) published a report exposing the continual promotion and expansion of carbon-intensive assets at Manchester Airport. They make recommendations that are more harmonious with the 2019 climate emergency declaration and net-zero ambitions for the city. For more information visit: climateemergencymanchester.net. Abbie Hawkins (CEM) Purchased with the assistance of and the Bostock Will Trust 1984.14
Object Name
Modo de volar (A way of flying)
Creators Name
Date Created
1864
Dimensions
plate: 24.6cm x 35.6cm
support: 30.4cm x 41.8cm
accession number
1984.14
Collection Group
Place of creation
Madrid
Support
paper
Medium
ink (black)
Credit
Purchased with the assistance of the Bostock Will Trust and the National Art Collections Fund.
Legal
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