Face & Head

4 artworks


  • Muhammad Ali Andy Warhol 100% & 400% Be@rbrick Muhammad Ali Andy Warhol 100% & 400% Be@rbrick

    BE@RBRICK Muhammad Ali Andy Warhol 100% & 400% Be@rbrick

    Muhammad Ali Andy Warhol 100% & 400% BE@RBRICK Limited Edition Vinyl Art Toy Urban Collectable Art Figures Andy Warhol and Medicom Toy are together again for the Muhammad Ali Bearbrick. This Bearbrick features an all-over water printmaking each piece unique from one another.

    $379.00

  • Sale -36% Van Gogh Museum Self Portrait 100% & 400% Be@rbrick

    BE@RBRICK Van Gogh Museum Self Portrait 100% & 400% Be@rbrick

    Van Gogh Museum Self Portrait 100% & 400% BE@RBRICK Limited Edition Vinyl Art Toy Urban Collectable Art Figures Dutch painter Van Gogh’s Self Portrait with Grey Felt Hat painting came out in 1889. The painting sold for a record-breaking $71.5 million at auction in 1998. Medicom Toy collaborated with the Van Gogh Estate in February 2021 to put the watercolor painting onto its recognizable Bearbrick figure for a retail price of $123. This set features 100% and 400% figures that measure 2.8 and 11 inches respectively. The painting is shown on the legs, arms, waist, torso, and head of the bearbrick figure. The collaboration between Van Gogh and Bearbrick allows a new group of collectors to appreciate the late artist's work.

    $300.00$192.00

  • Van Gogh Museum Self Portrait 1000% Be@rbrick

    BE@RBRICK Van Gogh Museum Self Portrait 1000% Be@rbrick

    Van Gogh Museum Self Portrait 1000% BE@RBRICK Limited Edition Vinyl Artwork Medicom Toy Collectable Art Figure. 2021 Van Gogh Self Portrait Grey Felt Hat 1000% Bearbrick Medicom Toy

    $946.00

  • Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe 2 1000% Be@rbrick Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe 2 1000% Be@rbrick

    BE@RBRICK Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe 2 1000% Be@rbrick

    Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe 2 1000% BE@RBRICK Limited Edition Medicom Vinyl Artwork Medicom Toy Collectable Art Figure. 2021 The Andy Warhol Foundation

    $1,134.00

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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