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Dawn Mellor — The Wake Up Call (Judy Garland)
Dawn Mellor

The Wake Up Call (Judy Garland)

A visceral and psychologically charged portrait depicting Judy Garland rendered in bold, expressive brushwork that disrupts conventional notions of celebrity and glamour. Mellor employs a confrontational painterly language, combining oil and acrylic to create a surface that feels simultaneously seductive and unsettling, reflecting her ongoing interrogation of fame, femininity, and cultural mythology. The work channels Garland's iconic status while exposing the darker undercurrents of stardom, inviting the viewer to reckon with the complex and often exploitative forces that shape public personas.

Medium
oil and acrylic on canvas

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 17, 2013

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Dawn Mellor, The Wake Up Call (Judy Garland)

A visceral and psychologically charged portrait depicting Judy Garland rendered in bold, expressive brushwork that disrupts conventional notions of celebrity and glamour. Mellor employs a confrontational painterly language, combining oil and acrylic to create a surface that feels simultaneously seductive and unsettling, reflecting her ongoing interrogation of fame, femininity, and cultural mythology. The work channels Garland's iconic status while exposing the darker undercurrents of stardom, inviting the viewer to reckon with the complex and often exploitative forces that shape public personas.

Medium
oil and acrylic on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Expressive, Pop Art, Portrait, British, Colorful, Figurative, Oil And Acrylic, Contemporary, Celebrity

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