Maradona's Scream

Description

One of the most vivid and unforgettable memories of the World Cup in USA '94 is undoubtedly the scream of Maradona. It is June 21st at Foxboro Stadium in Boston, the Biancocelesti's first match against Greece, Maradona is 33 years old and is on the field despite the criticisms and many doubts, especially from sports journalists, about his physical condition after various drug problems, alcohol and overweight. But "El Pibe de Oro" is in great shape, in fact, he prepared scrupulously for the occasion of the World Cup, as it had to be the right time for his revenge on the many detractors and his revenge after Italy '90. The opportunity comes in the 60th minute of the match against Greece, at the end of a collective action Maradona takes the ball and throws an extraordinary left that ends up under the intersection of the posts, but the goal becomes memorable for the exultation of the Argentine champion, running towards the sideline camera screaming all his anger with possessed eyes. "El Pibe" really looks like a demon, but it is the expression of the competitive spirit that distinguishes great champions in difficult moments, and for this reason he will remain an unforgettable sport icon.

The pictorial effect was obtained using a small screen printing squeegee like a palette knife to paint and pouring more colors on the frame; in particular the colors, in a chiaroscuro function, were used to emphasize the subject. Slightly misregistered prints, small smudges and uneven ink deposits are purely intentional. For the work 4 screen printing frames were used.