
Snowflake
David Salle's *Snowflake* is a diptych that exemplifies his signature postmodern approach, layering disparate imagery across oil and acrylic on canvas and linen to create a fragmented yet visually compelling narrative. The work combines seemingly unrelated figures, objects, and motifs rendered in varying styles, challenging the viewer to find meaning within the juxtapositions. The dual-panel format amplifies this sense of dislocation, inviting a dialogue between the two surfaces while underscoring Salle's fascination with appropriation and the instability of representation.
- Medium
- diptych: oil and acrylic on canvas and linen
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
May 17, 2013
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