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Richard Prince — Too Close
Richard Prince

Too Close

2001

"Too Close" by Richard Prince is a striking acrylic on canvas work that reflects the artist's signature exploration of appropriation, desire, and the blurred boundaries between original and reproduction. Prince manipulates imagery and text to challenge cultural narratives, drawing the viewer into an uneasy tension between familiarity and displacement. The work exemplifies his ongoing interrogation of mass media, identity, and the seductive power of American mythology.

Medium
acrylic on canvas

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

October 15, 2014

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Richard Prince, Too Close, 2001

"Too Close" by Richard Prince is a striking acrylic on canvas work that reflects the artist's signature exploration of appropriation, desire, and the blurred boundaries between original and reproduction. Prince manipulates imagery and text to challenge cultural narratives, drawing the viewer into an uneasy tension between familiarity and displacement. The work exemplifies his ongoing interrogation of mass media, identity, and the seductive power of American mythology.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Year
2001
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Postmodern Art, Acrylic On Canvas, Muted Palette, Male Artist, Provocative Mood, Conceptual Art, Conceptual Painting, Rectangular Format, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Appropriation Art, American Artist, Post-Modernism, Late 20th Century, Text-Based Art

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