graphite & putty eraser, with watercolour pencil/30x21cm
The Project continues with this re-mediation of an image of the iconic Jairzinho,
who, already a bona fide World Cup star (having scored in every match for the eventual
winners, & thus reigning champions, Brazil at the preceding 1970 tournament),
was featured in both the FKS & Panini ’74 sticker albums, & selected
for inclusion in the Brazilians’ squad for the Finals, where he went on to be
an ever-present, appearing throughout all 7 of Brazil’s matches, although this
time scoring only twice, against Zaire & the winner over Argentina.
Such a profile ensured that Jairzinho’s became one of the few names
that registered during & stuck in the memory following my exposure to the
televised coverage of the event, experienced as a football novice, &,
indeed, became a fixture in our school playground kickabouts.
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