“Double Skull Disaster #02” - 2019 by contemporary artist Taylor Smith. Oil, enamel, transfer & gold leaf on 300gsm paper
Double Skull Disaster #02 is a 22” x 30” original painting on paper and is part of the Luxurious Disaster: A 21st Century Tale of Love, Fame & Tragedy series of pop artworks by artist Taylor Smith. This painting is a dark homage to the breakdown of the American Dream. Life, death, wealth, luxury, memory and our own dreams are represented in this series of conscious paintings. Smith has created a loosely connected group of artworks which take as their subjects vintage advertising images, Union Jack flags, comic book art, Mickey Mouse, 20th Century Americana, the human body, consumer products and fashion luxury brands, iconic imagery, politics, prescription drugs and the concept of failing technology through pixel-glitched computer data corruption.
In this particular work, Smith has hand-painted and silkscreened luxury brand logos including Gucci, Rolex and Adidas, her very own Master Card number and 19th century medical text book anatomy etchings on Fabriano Premium 300gsm heavy Italian cotton paper which is mould-made and acid free, guaranteeing extremely long conservation over time. These works are a critical take on the haves versus the have-nots while maintaining a sense of humor. Smith is attempting to fuse separate worlds together — the explosive and visual power of wealth, fashion and money juxtaposed against the grit of conflict, politics and power. The result? Art that takes collectors to new and sometimes nostalgic and introspective places.
Pop Art Street Art Graffiti Fusion Painting titled “Double Skull Disaster Number 02” by contemporary artist Taylor Smith.
Smith uses designer logos from Gucci, Rolex and Adidas, 19th century medical text book skull etchings, pixel-glitch art techniques and even her own credit card numbers to convey the highs and the lows of modern American life. Artworks are hand painted and silkscreened on canvas, paper or wood panel. At the crossroads of culture and crime, this is art that makes you think. From the “Luxurious Disaster” series of original paintings and screen prints.
