Original artwork description:

In this haunting yet magnetic collage, the artist delivers a piercing reinterpretation of contemporary masculinity through the visage of Augusta Alexander, a model whose chiseled features and balletic agility have graced the campaigns of Gaultier and Versace. Yet here, Augusta is not the untouchable fashion deity we know—he's fractured, vulnerable, and undeniably human.

The composition blends the precision of fashion photography with the raw edge of street art. A black void frames the face, isolating it, almost imprisoning it within its confines. The icy blue tones wash over Augusta's skin like moonlight on marble, while two vibrant blocks of color—fiery red over one eye and bruised violet over his mouth—slice through the serenity with startling intensity. The red eye glares with a fiery defiance, while the violet mouth, muted yet expressive, suggests silence burdened by untold truths.

This juxtaposition of stoicism and fragility calls to mind the emotionally charged portraiture of Richard Mosse or the surreal deconstructions of Antony Micallef. But there’s also a nod to Francis Bacon —that same raw tension, that same distortion of identity to reveal something more profound.

The final layer of resin isn’t just a medium; it’s a metaphor. It seals Augusta's image beneath a glassy armor, freezing his expression and his tears in perpetuity. The resin distorts and amplifies, creating a hypnotic sheen that both protects and alienates.

This isn’t just a portrait—it’s a confrontation. A dialogue between vulnerability and resilience, between the glossy perfection of fashion campaigns and the unfiltered humanity of a single frozen moment. A must-have piece for collectors who crave art that doesn’t just occupy space—it demands it.

IMPORTANT: None of my artwork is perfect, they are organic, there are drops of paint, tears in the paper, waves, glue residues. They are original!

Jerome Cholet is a prize-winning artist based in Germany whose paintings have been exhibited nationally. Through his art, he endeavors to find, create, access, and inspire others with new perspectives. In the creation of his collages, Cholet most often employs imagery from newspaper covers and social media photographs. His distinctive pieces are completed with graffiti techniques using spray paint on canvas or MDF boards.

Materials used:

Acrylic Paint, Paper, Epoxy Resin

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