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Nick Darmstaedter — 7 Wonders of the World Card
Nick Darmstaedter

7 Wonders of the World Card

Nick Darmstaedter's *7 Wonders of the World Card* is a triptych oil on canvas work that playfully bridges the worlds of fine art and everyday ephemera. The three-part composition draws inspiration from the visual language of novelty cards or tourist souvenirs, reimagining the iconic concept of the Seven Wonders through Darmstaedter's characteristically loose, irreverent painterly style. The work reflects the artist's ongoing interest in appropriating commercial and pop cultural imagery, filtering familiar iconography through a gestural, hand-crafted lens.

Medium
oil on canvas, in 3 parts

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 10, 2015

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Nick Darmstaedter, 7 Wonders of the World Card

Nick Darmstaedter's *7 Wonders of the World Card* is a triptych oil on canvas work that playfully bridges the worlds of fine art and everyday ephemera. The three-part composition draws inspiration from the visual language of novelty cards or tourist souvenirs, reimagining the iconic concept of the Seven Wonders through Darmstaedter's characteristically loose, irreverent painterly style. The work reflects the artist's ongoing interest in appropriating commercial and pop cultural imagery, filtering familiar iconography through a gestural, hand-crafted lens.

Medium
oil on canvas, in 3 parts
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Cultural, Conceptual, American, Narrative, Adventurous, Triptych, Mixed, Colorful, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary

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