Panamarenko | Noordpool-Arlikoop, 2004 — available on Composition Gallery

Inkjet print on canvas.

Noordpool-Arlikoop (2004) by Panamarenko is a large-format inkjet print on canvas measuring 370 x 277 cm, produced in an edition of three. The image captures a stark, icy landscape under a pale, diffused sky. At the center stands a surreal, mechanical figure with elongated, wire-like legs and goggle-like eyes, resembling a whimsical Arctic explorer. Nearby, a book, a shoe, and a small device lie partially embedded in the snow, casting long shadows. This dreamlike scene is typical of Panamarenko’s work, which often blends science fiction and conceptual invention. The minimalist setting evokes solitude and the spirit of exploration, while the invented term “Arlikoop” invites viewers to imagine their own narratives of discovery.

Panamarenko (Belgium, 1940–2019) was a visionary artist and inventor celebrated for his fantastical flying machines, submarines, and vehicles. Blending art, science, and engineering, his works reflected a playful yet profound exploration of human ambition and technological possibilities. Iconic creations like Aeromodeller embody his imaginative approach to art and innovation.

Panamarenko

Noordpool-Arlikoop, 2004

Name: Noordpool-Arlikoop, 2004
SKU: 15756
Price: 9500.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Form

Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Inkjet print

Inkjet printAn inkjet printer creates prints by spraying millions of tiny ink droplets onto paper. This type of printing is generally inexpensive because the ink is relatively affordable. Artists can use computers to create digital art, which can then be printed in color using inkjet technology.

Edition

Edition of 3

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Is there anything scarier than growing up? Adults have no imagination.

- Panamarenko

Renowned for modeling his work on aerodynamic engineering, Henri Van Herwegen - creating under the pseudonym of Panamarenko - is a mixed-media assemblagist whose work heavily features flying vehicles such as zeppelins, helicopters, and most notably aeroplanes; among his most acclaimed sculptures is his gallery-sized airship, Aeromodeller, and as is the case with other such works as Scotch Gambit, the machine’s flying capability is untested and as yet unknown – a purposely ironic nod to the Myth of Icarus. Panamarenko’s early career was heavily influenced by the Pop Art movement, as well as the works of Picasso and Beuys, but he soon developed an interest in human powered flights and began to create work pertaining to aviation and engineering as a metaphor for human exploration, hope and failure. (Artist website)

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