This breathtaking neo-expressionist portrait on canvas stands as a definitive visual statement within the highly celebrated series I Will Make You A Star (IWMYAS) by creative collective Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). Deeply rooted in the raw, energetic vocabulary of Jean-Michel Basquiat's neo-expressionist legacy, the artists construct a striking original hybrid that explores the limits of global popular culture. A large-scale fine art giclée print on premium archival metallic paper of actor Jamie Dornan is masterfully subverted through a hands-on mixed media intervention using thick, physical layers of structural wax, shimmering gold acrylic paint, and oil pastels that morph his face into a double tribal skull and iconic street-art crown.
Hunter & Gatti wanted to pay tribute to the neo-expressionist Jane-Michel Basquiat's legacy by merging the celebrity portraits they had made in the past for fashion editorials and campaigns, featuring the most iconoclastic members of today's fashion scene, with Basquiat's paintings that transcend the limits of the art world and form part of our collective unconsciousness - just like the famous faces of their photos. Their idea was to create a series of original hybrids that explore the limits of popular culture, reflecting, at the same time, fashion’s ongoing interest in the art world.
This contemporary piece showcases a photograph intervened by the artists, imbuing it with unique textures and evocative layers that invite viewers to explore new perspectives.
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