Max Verstappen - Monique de Kruijk (2020, Pop Art, Mixed Media)
Description:
A beautiful, fascinating and powerful painting of a world champion made from cans of Red Bull. This artwork was born on the street and feels at home in every room.
Specifications:
- Size: 61 H x 61 W x 1 cm / 24 H x 24 W x 0,4 inch
- Weight: 2 kg
- Mixed Media: Red Bull cans, Acrylic paints, Spray paints, Acrylic markers
- Colours: Blue, Red, Yellow
- Year of creation: 2020 / Released since: 2022
Included:
- Two mounted suspension hooks for hanging the artwork
- Certificate of Authenticity
Photos were taken with a 'Nikon DX D3100 'camera / 'Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G' lens.
Mixed Media Technique
This mixed media painting is made from Red Bull cans, on which multiple layers of acrylic have been applied using spray paint, brush and markers.
Background
This painting plays with a different use of materials, Red Bull cans are cut open and mounted flat in the background. Then they are placed with overlap, which gives the painting a tough texture.
Painting
The paintwork consists mainly of shades of deep blue. The other colors of the cans, red and yellow are subtly incorporated into the image. Max Verstappen's determined, courageous and promising facial expression is given extra power by the use of shadows in the painting. When you look at the painting, you get a sense of confidence and hope. Because the face is painted with soft contours, it also has a dreamy effect.
This artwork was created spontaneously. It started with the collecting of cans that had been thrown away in nature and on the streets by other people. In the end, it was decided not to waste these cans, but to make something beautiful out of them. Litter appears to have its beauty. Unlike the other works, where materials are reused, this painting was born on the street.
Framing
This painting has no frame, but the Red Bull cans are visible on the edges of the painting.
