dedly part of a group- Giacometti seems like more of a free agent. He works for himself and his subject matter is very personal, whereas Rodchenko works to create universality in his art, and in art in general. Both pieces contain movement in different ways. In Rodchenko’s work it is the potential for kinetic motion that adds to the piece. The construction hangs from the ceiling- using space completely differently from Giacometti’s floor dwelling sprawled figure. Giacometti’s piece moves by its linear sweeps and combinations of elongated shapes. Both pieces are strongly influenced by the movements of their contemporaries. Giacometti’s fantasy of violence and rape fits perfectly with other works of surrealist sculptors and painters. Rodchenko is practically a flagship for the constructivists. Everything he produces during this stage in his development is strongly influenced and influences strongly his group. Both sculptures use different materials. Rodchenko’s piece is somewhat unique in the fact that wood- especially plywood was not commonly used for sculptures. ...
