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Ed Paschke — Prime Time
Ed Paschke

Prime Time

1990

In *Prime Time*, Ed Paschke envelops a human figure in his signature electrifying palette of neon hues and pulsating, interference-like patterns that evoke the distorted glow of a television screen. The work reflects Paschke's ongoing fascination with mass media, pop culture, and the fractured nature of identity in the modern age. His meticulous oil technique on linen lends a luminous intensity to the composition, blurring the boundary between the human form and the saturated, artificial world of broadcast imagery.

Medium
oil on linen
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Painted in 1990.

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Ed Paschke, Prime Time, 1990

In *Prime Time*, Ed Paschke envelops a human figure in his signature electrifying palette of neon hues and pulsating, interference-like patterns that evoke the distorted glow of a television screen. The work reflects Paschke's ongoing fascination with mass media, pop culture, and the fractured nature of identity in the modern age. His meticulous oil technique on linen lends a luminous intensity to the composition, blurring the boundary between the human form and the saturated, artificial world of broadcast imagery.

Medium
oil on linen
Dimensions
61 x 91.4 cm
Year
1990
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mixed Media Influence, Bold Colors, American, Expressive, Urban, Oil On Linen, Intense, Portrait, Figurative, Contemporary

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