
Sardi's the Great Years
A whimsical, hand-drawn rendering of the legendary New York theater district restaurant Sardi's, executed in crayon and acrylic on paper with Kilimnik's characteristic naive, diaristic style. The work evokes a sense of nostalgic glamour and celebrity mythology surrounding the iconic dining institution, rendered with a deliberately childlike yet knowing sensibility. Kilimnik's loose, intimate mark-making transforms a cultural landmark into a personal, dreamlike reverie on fame, fantasy, and a romanticized past.
- Medium
- crayon, acrylic on paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Under the Influence
March 7, 2014
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