
Prenatal Mutual Recognition of Betty and Barney Hill
A richly layered work by Mike Kelley, this acrylic and wood panel piece draws on the infamous alien abduction account of Betty and Barney Hill, reimagining their encounter through the lens of prenatal consciousness and cosmic memory. Kelley's characteristically irreverent yet psychologically probing approach transforms the UFO mythology into a meditation on trauma, recognition, and the boundaries of human experience. The work reflects his ongoing interest in repressed memory, pop culture, and the uncanny intersections between the personal and the collective unconscious.
- Medium
- acrylic and wood panel on wood panel
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
May 15, 2015
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