{"product_id":"elikan-kurt-schwitters","title":"Elikan - Kurt Schwitters","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Merz collage by Kurt Schwitters, featuring a geometric arrangement of paper ephemera and printed text in a muted, balanced palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKurt Schwitters, a central figure in the Dada movement, developed his own unique approach to collage, which he termed Merz. This work, titled Elikan, demonstrates his method of elevating discarded ephemera into a formal composition. By repurposing printed paper, fragments of text, and coloured scraps, Schwitters constructs a visual field that balances geometric rigour with the chaotic nature of urban debris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition relies on the interplay of rectangular forms and varied paper textures. Schwitters arranges these elements to create a sense of depth, despite the inherent flatness of the medium. The inclusion of the word 'Elikan' repeated on a triangular scrap provides a specific linguistic anchor within an otherwise abstract arrangement. The colour palette is restrained, relying on muted ochres, greys, and blacks, punctuated by sharp accents of blue and a single, small red square. This specific use of colour serves to guide the eye across the surface, creating a rhythm that mimics the visual noise of the early twentieth-century city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchwitters viewed his Merz works as a way to reassemble a fractured world. By stripping objects of their original function, he allowed them to exist purely as formal components. This piece is a representative example of his ability to find order within fragmentation. The work avoids traditional perspective, instead favouring a layered, architectural approach to the picture plane. It remains a clear example of how Dadaist principles were applied to the medium of collage, transforming everyday waste into a deliberate, constructed aesthetic object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/collage-with-squares-arranged-according-to-the-laws-of-chance-jean-arp\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eCollage with Squares Arranged According to the Laws of Chance by Jean Arp\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/jazz-man-ray\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eJazz by Man Ray\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/kurt-schwitters\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMore by Kurt Schwitters →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kurt Schwitters","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58788956897615,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58788956963151,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58788957061455,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58788957094223,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58788957159759,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Elikan_Poster_CompositorV1_1789480460843.jpg?v=1789480621","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/elikan-kurt-schwitters","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}