Marilyn Monroe "And You Can Have It All, My Empire Of Dirt"

A striking and provocative work by Russell Young, this piece layers acrylic paint, enamel, diamond dust, and screenprint on linen to render the iconic image of Marilyn Monroe with a raw, gritty intensity. The addition of diamond dust lends a seductive, shimmering quality to the surface, while the materiality and process evoke both the glamour and the decay embedded in celebrity culture. The work's title, borrowed from Nine Inch Nails, deepens the tension between opulence and emptiness that defined Monroe's tragic legacy.