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Gabriele de Santis — Nobody Beats the Wiz
Gabriele de Santis

Nobody Beats the Wiz

A vibrant and enigmatic composition painted in acrylic on the cool, veined surface of marble, Gabriele de Santis layers bold graphic imagery with playful cultural references that blur the boundaries between fine art and commercial aesthetics. The natural striations of the marble subtly assert themselves beneath the work, creating a tension between the timeless and the contemporary. De Santis transforms the traditionally classical medium into a canvas for a distinctly modern visual language, where consumer culture and art historical tradition collide.

Medium
acrylic on marble

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 15, 2015

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Gabriele de Santis, Nobody Beats the Wiz

A vibrant and enigmatic composition painted in acrylic on the cool, veined surface of marble, Gabriele de Santis layers bold graphic imagery with playful cultural references that blur the boundaries between fine art and commercial aesthetics. The natural striations of the marble subtly assert themselves beneath the work, creating a tension between the timeless and the contemporary. De Santis transforms the traditionally classical medium into a canvas for a distinctly modern visual language, where consumer culture and art historical tradition collide.

Medium
acrylic on marble
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Marble Surface, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Street Art Influence, Emerging Artist, Italian Artist, Contemporary Artist, Pop Culture Imagery, Pop Art, Figurative Art, Acrylic On Marble, Acrylic Painting, Contemporary Art, Playful Mood

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