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Viola Frey (1933-2004) created a vocabulary of figures and objects that form a personal mythology, which are shown in her painting "World Civilization". For instance, the suited businessman is a symbol of mainstream respectability, and contrasts with the bold, vividly dressed women. The grandmother figure is a maternal icon of power inspired by the “take charge” matriarchs in her hometown during World War II. The workman’s glove holds the world in its palm - a statement about the value of work and creativity. See “World Civilization” by Viola Frey on display, post-security, in the International Terminal by gate A5 and online at: https://bit.ly/3RNiP8T This image was posted on August 15, 2022.