Page 53 - Studio International - December 1970

Paintings are by John Epstein
Quotations from Piktors Metamorphosis by Herman Hesse
Photos of Paintings by Ulster College of Art.
Photos of Play by Peter Davie.

Initial painting, Figure with Ray.
`A young man, Piktor who had entered paradise.'
2
Final reconstruction, live figure, film of ray.

3
Initial painting of Flower Garden.
`All around Piktor were clumps of wild flowers.'
4
Final reconstruction, A mixture of cushions, slides,
cutouts and moulded fibreglass.
5
Initial painting of Figure holding Crystal.
`He held it tightly in his hand, because it seemed a
talisman for every adventure in the world.'
6
Final reconstruction, live figure, Plexiglas crystal
cut out snake of hardboard and satin.

7
Initial painting of Mother and Child.
`Still another' (flower) 'reminded him of his mother's
voice when he had wandered with her as a child in the
garden at home.'
8
Final reconstruction, cutout hardboard figures
against film background of English Country garden.