The commanding dual installation Pharrell Williams 3 and 4 (2018) stands as a definitive milestone highlighting the structural sophistication and conceptual weight of Cristian Hunter’s acclaimed Glass Series. This exceptional fine art photography diptych challenges traditional lens dynamics by transforming two high-fashion portraits into a raw, paired physical sculpture. Hunter meticulously layers sharp black-and-white prints of cultural icon Pharrell Williams beneath a secondary, blurred iteration printed directly on premium glass panels, which are then intentionally fractured using specialized tools. The calculated, mirroring alignment of the resulting crystalline fragments on top of the countenances yields a magnetic, kaleidoscopic optical depth that fractures the static concept of celebrity identity. Delivering a monumental scale and supreme narrative weight, this multi-panel masterwork serves as an elite architectural centerpiece for prestigious private or institutional art collections.
The artist's technique consists of the use of two prints, the first print is the original portraits photography, and the second print is a blurry version of the image printed on glass.
The glass version of the picture is shattered with an iron tool to be able to control the rupture. The artists glued the glass parts on top of the original picture, creating a blurred effect.
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Fine Art Photography Diptych - Pharrell Williams 3 and 4, 2018
Pharrell Williams #3 and #4, Diptych (Mounted), 2018
From the Glass Series
Black and White Photography with broken glass on top of the image.
Dimensions:
Overall Image size: 45.2 H x 65 W in.
Overall Frame size: 52.5 H x 78 W x 2 D in.
Individual Image Size: 45.2 H x 32.5 W in.
Overall Frame size: 52.5 H x 39 W x 2 D in.
White wood Frame
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter.
Cristian Hunter’s work starts from that belief. His photographs —created over a solid international career— are not mere documents, but open territories where painting, texture, and gesture expand photography into new dimensions of meaning. Hunter explores how an image can shift in meaning over time—how context, memory, and manual intervention can transform what was once captured into something newly revealed. Each piece is an invitation to look again, to uncover what lies beneath the visible. Guided by the premise that “nothing stays still,” he works from his personal archive, reinterpreting it, giving new life to what was once lived, and breaking the linear flow between past and present. His lens has captured renowned figures such as Pharrell Williams, Penélope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez, Ewan McGregor, Lalisa Manoban, Adria Arjona, and Bruno Mars, among many others. Yet his focus goes beyond portraiture—what truly interests him is what remains when the image stops being literal and begins to emerge as a living object. His current body of work includes both new pieces and selected artworks from the artistic legacy of Hunter & Gatti, which he now manages. These are duly credited as “ created by Hunter & Gatti,” presented alongside his personal practice and establishing a dialogue between history, transformation, and contemporary gaze. His work has been exhibited in cities such as Barcelona, New York, and Miami, and reflects a visual practice grounded in experience, exploration, and ongoing evolution.
