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Lari Pittman — Like you, expansive but capable of pining away
Lari Pittman

Like you, expansive but capable of pining away

1995

A lush and frenetic composition bursting with ornamental patterns, decorative motifs, and symbolic imagery layered with meticulous precision. Pittman's work weaves together domestic objects, botanical forms, and fantastical figures in a densely populated visual field that pulses with both celebration and longing. The painting's baroque complexity evokes a sense of abundance tinged with melancholy, reflecting the tension between desire and loss embedded in its evocative title.

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Lari Pittman, Like you, expansive but capable of pining away, 1995

A lush and frenetic composition bursting with ornamental patterns, decorative motifs, and symbolic imagery layered with meticulous precision. Pittman's work weaves together domestic objects, botanical forms, and fantastical figures in a densely populated visual field that pulses with both celebration and longing. The painting's baroque complexity evokes a sense of abundance tinged with melancholy, reflecting the tension between desire and loss embedded in its evocative title.

Year
1995
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Abstraction, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Psychedelic Mood, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Decorative Pattern, Surrealist Influence, Late 20th Century, Symbolic Imagery, Vibrant Colors, Neo-Expressionism

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