Original artwork description:

This mesmerizing mixed-media artwork is far more than a mere homage to the iconic aesthetics of the 1990s. It is a multi-layered statement on perception, transience, and the construction of identity. The fragmented portrait of Kate Moss—one of the defining figures of late 20th-century fashion photography—is broken apart within a window-like grid, deliberately creating a sense of distance from the viewer. The artist plays with the tension between intimacy and detachment, between idolization and deconstruction.

The final resin layer lends the piece a nearly surreal texture, reminiscent of the works of Gerhard Richter or Marilyn Minter—both renowned for their fusion of photography, painting, and fluid, blurred surfaces. In particular, Minter’s hazy, water-droplet-covered depictions of glamour and desire find a subtle echo here: the resin layer mimics the effect of looking through a rain-streaked window at the face of a supermodel icon. Simultaneously, the grid acts as a metaphorical frame—a separation between reality and curation, between viewer and subject.

In its technical approach, one can also draw comparisons to contemporary artists like Adam Fuss or Doug Aitken, who use photography as a foundation but elevate it into a sculptural, multi-dimensional experience. The raw, expressive use of acrylic paint deliberately contrasts with the sleek, flawless surface of the original photograph, adding a tactile, almost gestural dynamism to the piece.

Measuring 40x40 cm on MDF, the artwork is compact yet deeply evocative—an intimate reflection on the nature of beauty, iconography, and the ephemerality of media images. It challenges the viewer to consider how we perceive beauty through the lens of time and personal interpretation. A striking collector’s piece for connoisseurs of photography, mixed-media art, and postmodern iconography.

Materials used:

photo, spray paint, resin

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