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Russell Young — Elizabeth Taylor
Russell Young

Elizabeth Taylor

Russell Young's *Elizabeth Taylor* is a bold and glamorous enamel screenprint with acrylic on linen that channels the iconic actress's timeless allure through Young's signature Pop Art-influenced aesthetic. The work employs his distinctive technique of layering silkscreen imagery over richly textured linen, creating a luminous interplay between the tactile fabric ground and the glossy enamel surface. Vibrant color and high-contrast imagery elevate Taylor's legendary beauty to the realm of myth, echoing the cultural obsession with celebrity that defines Young's body of work.

Medium
enamel screenprint, acrylic on linen

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Under the Influence

April 13, 2015

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Russell Young, Elizabeth Taylor

Russell Young's *Elizabeth Taylor* is a bold and glamorous enamel screenprint with acrylic on linen that channels the iconic actress's timeless allure through Young's signature Pop Art-influenced aesthetic. The work employs his distinctive technique of layering silkscreen imagery over richly textured linen, creating a luminous interplay between the tactile fabric ground and the glossy enamel surface. Vibrant color and high-contrast imagery elevate Taylor's legendary beauty to the realm of myth, echoing the cultural obsession with celebrity that defines Young's body of work.

Medium
enamel screenprint, acrylic on linen
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Acrylic, Vibrant, Screenprint, Pop Art, Portrait, British, Colorful, Contemporary, Celebrity

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