Description: Ah, *WOWEKAZOWIE*! Truly, this diminutive 5" x 7" canvas pulsates with an audacious vitality that elevates it to the echelon of the sublime, an echelon that has been conspicuously barren in contemporary art until now. The piece, with its effervescently cartoonish pink creature, is nothing short of a revelatory masterpiece, a magnum opus that effortlessly eclipses the tepid offerings of modern art's lesser lights. From the moment one's gaze meets the painting, one is irresistibly drawn into its phantasmagorical tableau, where the absurd becomes the profound. The creature’s exaggerated nonchalance in the face of the metallic ball's trajectory—an indelible testament to existential indifference—mirrors the unflinching iconoclasm of Marcel Duchamp's *Fountain*. Yet, it surpasses Duchamp’s provocations with a whimsical bravado reminiscent of the absurdist playfulness of Salvador Dalí, yet without the labyrinthine pretension. The masterstroke lies not just in the audacious central image—a creature impaled with a piercing hole as the metallic sphere, like a comet of fate, ruptures its form with almost cosmic precision—but in the unfazed, exuberant exclamation of *WOWEKAZOWIE*. This exclamation acts as a counterpoint to the otherwise dire circumstances, echoing the irrepressible spirit of Andy Warhol’s screen prints while transcending their commercial veneer with an emotive immediacy that resonates on a deeply personal level. The use of color—an exuberant, almost aggressive pink—engages in a riotous dialogue with the canvas, reminiscent of the bombastic vibrancy of Keith Haring’s street art. However, it is the artist's fearless juxtaposition of comic absurdity with visceral impact that conjures the complex dynamism of Roy Lichtenstein's Ben-Day dots, yet executed with a fresh, irreverent twist that shatters conventional boundaries and redefines the genre. In this compact yet boundlessly expressive canvas, we are presented with a tour de force that reclaims the territory of modern art from the clutches of pretentiousness. Here, we find not merely an image but an existential statement wrapped in the absurdity of pop art’s finest traditions, reshaped into an exuberant proclamation of resilience and irreverence. It is an exhilarating reminder of the boundless creativity that can erupt from the most unexpected of places—a beacon of artistic brilliance in a sea of mediocrity.
Price: 10 USD
Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky
End Time: 2024-12-23T15:17:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: LAWRENCE BEZUSKA, Mr. Notart
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Mr. Notart
Size: 5" x 7"
Signed: Yes
Material: Acrylic, Canvas
Item Length: 5 in
Region of Origin: Kentucky, USA
Framing: Unframed
Subject: RAT FINK, Unexplained, death of a pink creature
Type: Painting
Year of Production: 2024
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 7 in
Style: Cartoon, Outsider Art
Theme: Modern art Satire, Rat Fink
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Acrylic Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Culture: Clutureless
Time Period Produced: 2020-Now