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William N. Copley — Damn These Birds
William N. Copley

Damn These Birds

A playful yet provocative composition by William N. Copley, *Damn These Birds* employs acrylic on linen and lace to blend the domestic and the subversive in his signature Pop-inflected style. The incorporation of lace into the painted surface adds a tactile, textile dimension that plays against the boldness of the acrylic medium, evoking themes of femininity, desire, and wit. Housed in the artist's own frame, the work extends Copley's characteristically irreverent sensibility beyond the canvas itself, treating the frame as an integral part of the artwork's total statement.

Medium
acrylic on linen and lace, in artist's frame

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Under the Influence

September 19, 2013

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William N. Copley, Damn These Birds

A playful yet provocative composition by William N. Copley, *Damn These Birds* employs acrylic on linen and lace to blend the domestic and the subversive in his signature Pop-inflected style. The incorporation of lace into the painted surface adds a tactile, textile dimension that plays against the boldness of the acrylic medium, evoking themes of femininity, desire, and wit. Housed in the artist's own frame, the work extends Copley's characteristically irreverent sensibility beyond the canvas itself, treating the frame as an integral part of the artwork's total statement.

Medium
acrylic on linen and lace, in artist's frame
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Figurative Painting, 20th Century, Naive Style, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Acrylic On Linen, American Artist, Humorous Tone, Pop Art, Birds, Black and White

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