Mel Ferrer's Nighmare - Audrey Hepburn SOLD
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Uniquely created in perspex this 1 of 1 is a highly original depiction of Audrey by Pure Evil. A must for any collectors wall!
"Mel Ferrer's Nightmare" by Pure Evil is a provocative and surreal piece of art that blends pop culture with dark, almost haunting imagery. This artwork is part of Pure Evil's ongoing exploration of iconic figures and the human psyche through a distorted lens.
In this particular piece, the artist reimagines Audrey Hepburn, one of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, in a twisted, almost nightmarish manner. The painting merges her delicate, graceful features with darker, more unsettling elements. Hepburn’s image is distorted, perhaps with exaggerated eyes or eerie colors, which evokes a sense of discomfort rather than nostalgia or admiration.
The title, "Mel Ferrer's Nightmare," alludes to Hepburn's marriage to actor Mel Ferrer, suggesting a personal or emotional conflict that is explored through the lens of art. The nightmare aspect may hint at the internal struggles or tensions within the relationship, or it could represent the dark, shadowy side of the glamorous world Hepburn inhabited.
The use of bold, contrasting colors, as is typical in Pure Evil’s work, further emphasizes the tension between beauty and horror. The painting is an unsettling yet captivating examination of celebrity, memory, and the dissonance between public persona and private turmoil.
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Artist
Pure Evil (British, b.1968) is the alias of Welsh-born Graffiti artist Charles Uzzell Edwards. The son of painter John Uzzell Edwards, the artist studied fashion and graphics in London, before relocating to California, where he was first exposed to Street Art while working as a designer, and was inspired, in particular, by the works of artists such as Twist and Reminisce, who were very active in the West Coast Graffiti Art scene of the 1990s. After a decade in California, he moved back to London, became involved in Banksy's pop-up gallery concept known as “Santa’s Ghetto,” and began producing his now-famous images of fanged bunnies.
Known today for his wide-ranging body of work, including his portraits of famous figures depicted with drips of dark paint under their eyes, he has had exhibitions around the world, at the Saatchi Gallery and Victoria and Albert Museum in London, at the Culture Gallery in Cape Town, South Africa, and at the Baker Gallery in Cologne, among others.
Dimensions
| Width | 100 |
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| Height | 100 |