
Elvises
2011
A dynamic and visually charged painting rendered in acrylic and enamel on canvas, Ostretsov's *Elvises* draws on the language of pop culture and Soviet-era aesthetics to create a multiplied, almost totemic vision of the iconic rock-and-roll figure. The bold, graphic application of enamel over acrylic lends the work a slick, industrial surface quality that reinforces its commentary on mass reproduction and the mythology of celebrity. Through repetition and stylized form, Ostretsov transforms Elvis into both symbol and spectacle, blurring the line between idol and icon.
- Medium
- acrylic and enamel on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
October 5, 2017
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