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Aleksandra Mir — Airplanes #20 (UPS)
Aleksandra Mir

Airplanes #20 (UPS)

In this work by Aleksandra Mir, a commercial UPS cargo aircraft is rendered with bold, graphic clarity, evoking the visual language of technical illustration and mass media imagery. The piece belongs to Mir's ongoing *Airplanes* series, in which she examines aviation as a symbol of globalization, commerce, and human ambition. The corporate branding of the UPS livery anchors the image within the interconnected systems of logistics and consumer culture that define contemporary life.

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September 16, 2014

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Aleksandra Mir, Airplanes #20 (UPS)

In this work by Aleksandra Mir, a commercial UPS cargo aircraft is rendered with bold, graphic clarity, evoking the visual language of technical illustration and mass media imagery. The piece belongs to Mir's ongoing *Airplanes* series, in which she examines aviation as a symbol of globalization, commerce, and human ambition. The corporate branding of the UPS livery anchors the image within the interconnected systems of logistics and consumer culture that define contemporary life.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Graphic Style, Aviation Theme, Polish-American Artist, Conceptual Art, Large Scale Work, Pop Art Influence, Contemporary Female Artist, Contemporary Artist, Aviation Subject, Pop Art Sensibility, Large Format, Corporate Imagery, Satirical Tone, Established Artist, Female Artist, Drawing, Black and White

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