Falling upon Warsaw: the shadow of the Palace of Culture

摘要

In the shops of Warsaw art galleries drinking mugs and T-shirts are sold upon which a striking image is printed (Fig. 1). Aimed at tourists to the city, the products show a car in profile, pointing to the left, as if it is about to drive off. Resting awkwardly on top of the car is a large form, bulky and rectilinear at one end, but tapering through stages to develop into a needle-like point that then projects over the bonnet of the vehicle below.