Works from Etrog’s Hinges period of 1973 to 1979 suggest the presence of a complex anthropomorphic energy, both physical and psychological. “Magic Barrel” exemplifies the interior psychology of human existence, suggesting a quiet tension contained in the spherical head-like form, a reference to the artist reconciling with childhood traumas. This tension, however, is universal as the complexities of the psyche are intrinsic in the very nature of human experience. “Magic Barrel” serves as an exemplary work from one of the artist’s most prolific periods.
