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Mel Ramos — Miss Martini
Mel Ramos

Miss Martini

A voluptuous female figure reclines seductively inside an oversized martini glass, blending the worlds of fine art and advertising in Ramos's signature Pop Art style. The work combines resin, glass, metal, and Plexiglas to create a polished, three-dimensional tableau that plays on mid-century cocktail culture and the objectification of women in commercial imagery. Ramos's witty and provocative aesthetic challenges the viewer to question the relationship between consumer desire, sexuality, and mass media.

Medium
resin, glass, metal and Plexiglas

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 15, 2015

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Mel Ramos, Miss Martini

A voluptuous female figure reclines seductively inside an oversized martini glass, blending the worlds of fine art and advertising in Ramos's signature Pop Art style. The work combines resin, glass, metal, and Plexiglas to create a polished, three-dimensional tableau that plays on mid-century cocktail culture and the objectification of women in commercial imagery. Ramos's witty and provocative aesthetic challenges the viewer to question the relationship between consumer desire, sexuality, and mass media.

Medium
resin, glass, metal and Plexiglas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Consumer Culture, 20th Century, Advertising Imagery, Resin, Male Artist, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Female Figure, American Artist, Pop Art, Resin Sculpture, Figurative Art, Sculptural Installation, Pin-up, Vibrant Colors, Playful Mood

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