C3PO y Luke — Star Wars
About this work
Star Wars, released in 1977 and directed by George Lucas, presents a universe of space adventures in which humans, extraterrestrial creatures and intelligent robots coexist. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) is a young inhabitant of the planet Tatooine whose life changes when he acquires the droids C-3PO and R2-D2, carriers of a secret message from Princess Leia. C-3PO, played by Anthony Daniels, is a protocol droid specializing in communication and translation, recognizable for his golden metal body and his anxious, ceremonious manner. Luke’s encounter with the droids marks the beginning of his involvement in the rebellion against the Galactic Empire.
The circular composition brings a human character and a manufactured being into the same painted field, retaining the particular shine and construction of the droid’s body. This attention to recognizable surfaces connects the portrait to the technological objects elsewhere in Cosas simples. A mass-circulated film image is encountered here through the texture, scale and detailed observation of watercolor.