Artwork Description
Pop Tart- Yellow Hand-Pulled 7-Color Framed Silkscreen Print on 410gsm Somerset Satin White Paper by Artist D*Face- Dean Stockton Limited Edition Fine Art Artwork.
2007 Signed & Numbered Framed Limited Edition of 125 Artwork Size 30x29 Framed With a Large Custom Frame & Mat. Pop Tart (Yellow), 2007 Screenprint in colors on paper 30 x 29 inches (76.2 x 73.7 cm) (sheet) Ed. 125 Signed and numbered in pencil along the lower edge. Published by Black Rat Press
Blending Street Edge with Fine Art: D*Face's "Pop Tart- Yellow"
"Pop Tart- Yellow" by DFace, the pseudonym of Dean Stockton, is a remarkable piece in pop art, street art, and graffiti. This 2007 hand-pulled 7-color silkscreen print on Somerset Satin White Paper represents a fusion of street edge with delicate art sensibility, a hallmark of DFace's work. The print, signed and numbered by the artist, is part of a limited edition series of 125, each framed with a large custom frame and mat, measuring 30x29 inches. DFace's work often confronts the viewer with vibrant colors and a juxtaposition of images that challenge pop culture norms. "Pop Tart- Yellow" showcases this with a striking visual pun that layers celebrity imagery with graphic elements of decay, questioning the immortalization of icons in pop culture. The silkscreen technique DFace uses allows for crisp, vivid colors that pop against the paper, a testament to the artist's skill and attention to detail. In the vein of pop art tradition, D*Face's work comments on consumerism and the commodification of fame, with "Pop Tart- Yellow" as a perfect example. This artwork embodies the transformation of a cultural icon into a visual discourse, engaging with the viewer's understanding of fame and mortality. It's a piece that resonates with the ethos of street art, where the public space is a canvas for social and political commentary. The legacy of "Pop Tart- Yellow" in the art community is significant as it exemplifies the blurred lines between street art's rawness and the refined nature of limited edition prints. The artwork's presence in a gallery or a private collection continues to carry the spirit of the streets, where D*Face's artistry first found its voice. As street pop art and graffiti continue to influence the contemporary art scene, works like "Pop Tart- Yellow" remain pivotal, showcasing this genre's vibrant and transformative power.
