Face & Head

5 artworks


  • It's All Love 17x21 HPM Giclee Print by Mysterious Al

    Mysterious Al It's All Love 17x21 HPM Giclee Print by Mysterious Al

    It's All Love- 17x21 Limited Edition Hand-Embellished & Deckled Archival Pigment Print on 310gsm Museum Natural Fine Art Paper by Pop Artist Mysterious Al. 2015 Signed & Numbered Hand Painted Embellished Limited Edition of 30 Artwork Size 17x21

    $406.00

  • Sale -15% Round & Round 35 HPM Silkscreen Print by Greg Gossel

    Greg Gossel Round & Round 35 HPM Silkscreen Print by Greg Gossel

    Round & Round 35 HPM 11-Color Hand-Pulled Limited Edition Silkscreen, Acrylic, Enamel, & Gloss Overprint Varnish on Hand-Deckled Rives BFK Paper by Greg Gossel. 2016 Signed Varied Edition of 18 Size 28x21 Greg Gossel Round & Round 22, 2016 Silkscreen ink, acrylic, enamel, and gloss overprint varnish on Rives BFK 280gsm printmaking paper 18 varied-edition works on paper; printed, signed, and dated by the artist 28 x21 in., 71 x 53 cm

    $634.00$539.00

  • Whispers I Serigraph Print by Lee White

    Lee White Whispers I Serigraph Print by Lee White

    Whispers I Limited Edition Hand Pulled 6-Color Serigraph Print on Fine Art Paper by Lee White modern pop artist. Limited Edition Original Hand Signed Serigraph By Lee White Titled “whispers I”. Numbered From An Edition Size Of 350. Paper Size: 21" X 21" Medium Is Serigraph On Paper Light dirt smudging on margins out of image constant with age.

    $153.00

  • Dylansteen Silkscreen Print by Ron English

    Ron English Dylansteen Silkscreen Print by Ron English

    Dylansteen 6-Color Hand-Pulled Limited Edition Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Ron English Rare Street Art Famous Pop Artwork Artist. Signed 18x21 Limited Edition of 30 2019

    $364.00

  • Stigmata PP Silkscreen Print by Craww

    Craww Stigmata PP Silkscreen Print by Craww

    Stigmata PP 2-Color Hand-Pulled Gold Limited Edition Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Craww Famous Pop Artwork Artist. 2012 Signed PP Printers Proof Stamped With Gold Detail, Hand Deckled 15.5x21 Regular Limited Edition of 35

    $379.00

Face & Head
Pop art, street art, and graffiti art are dynamic genres that have left a notable impact on contemporary visual culture, with the face and head often emerging as central themes. This motif, universally recognized and instantly engaging, has been utilized by artists for its potent ability to convey a myriad of emotions, messages, and identities. The bold, provocative world of pop art first began to champion the face and head in the mid-20th century. Icons such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein used this motif to challenge cultural norms, presenting familiar faces - often celebrities - in unexpected ways. Warhol's multicolored depictions of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and other celebrities, for instance, elevated these figures to the status of mass-produced commodities, critiquing the consumerist culture of the time. Lichtenstein, on the other hand, drew from comic books, using the exaggerated expressions of his characters to comment on society's emotional sterility. Street art and graffiti, which originated from the urban underground, have also widely employed the face and head motif. These art forms often serve as a platform for social and political commentary, and the face's universality makes it a powerful tool for artists to communicate with their audience. Banksy, an anonymous England-based street artist, often uses stenciled images of faces and heads to articulate messages of peace, rebellion, or social justice. On walls, buildings, and streets, these faces become a form of visual language that transcends boundaries, resonating with diverse audiences. In the realm of graffiti art, the face and head motif often emerges in the form of tags, throw-ups, and pieces. Notably, the stylized signatures or 'tags' of graffiti artists frequently incorporate face-like elements, signifying the artist's identity in a cryptic yet visually compelling manner. Artists such as SEEN and Dondi White have showcased their unique vision through the depiction of faces and heads, highlighting their individuality amidst the vast graffiti landscape. From the stylized and glamorous portraits of pop art to the raw and rebellious depictions in street and graffiti art, the face and head motif has remained a constant. It serves as a conduit for human emotion and identity, speaking volumes about the society in which it is embedded. Through the different lenses of pop, street, and graffiti art, the face and head motif continues to challenge, provoke, and captivate, making it a cornerstone of these vibrant art movements.

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