Items Similar to Kiss You in Vienna, After Klimt
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 4
Alex Guofeng CaoKiss You in Vienna, After Klimt2014
2014
About the Item
In a captivating new collection, Alex Guofeng Cao dazzles audiences with his unique twist on instantly recognizable images. Inspired by history and pop culture, Cao manipulates one iconic image to create another in his extraordinary large-scale works. From a distance, the pieces appear to be a singular image but as the viewer approaches closer, you find each work is a masterfully crafted compilation of minute detailed images layered next to one another, creating a mesmerizing and hypnotic optical illusion.
Cao meticulously places each smaller image to form a dynamic gradient from dark to light which tricks the eye into seeing one image. This expertise in contrast is exemplified in all of his works, from striking black and white pieces to stunning explorations in high-definition color. He cleverly mirrors this visual contrast in his subject matter by subverting the main image and creating a dialogue between the macrocosm and microcosm.
Take the piece, Ali vs Armstrong; here we see the iconic image of Muhammed Ali’s victory composed of thousands of tiny portraits of Neil Armstrong. Cao seamlessly ties together two astronomical events from the ‘60s: Ali’s incredible career and the moon landing. Another piece, A Thousand Kisses Deep, Lichtenstein vs Warhol, innovatively recreates a beautiful Lichtenstein work using only images of Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe’s Lips. In his skillful combination of these pieces, the artist draws on the similar visual effects of their works and bridges the divide between these two great pop artists.
- Creator:Alex Guofeng Cao (1969, Chinese)
- Creation Year:2014
- Dimensions:Height: 57 in (144.78 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1566210557422
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
Established in 2010
1stDibs seller since 2021
29 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: New York, NY
- Return PolicyThis item cannot be returned.
More From This SellerView All
- Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear Lichtenstein vs IndianaBy Alex Guofeng CaoLocated in New York, NYCao meticulously places each smaller image to form a dynamic gradient from dark to light which tricks the eye into seeing one image. This expertise in contrast is exemplified in all ...Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsStainless Steel
- Life + Death = Kiss, After KlimtBy Alex Guofeng CaoLocated in New York, NYCao meticulously places each smaller image to form a dynamic gradient from dark to light which tricks the eye into seeing one image. This expertise in contrast is exemplified in all ...Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsStainless Steel
- Munch Scream vs Monalisa SmileBy Alex Guofeng CaoLocated in New York, NYIn a captivating new collection, Alex Guofeng Cao dazzles audiences with his unique twist on instantly recognizable images. Inspired by history and pop culture, Cao manipulates one iconic image to create another in his extraordinary large-scale works. From a distance, the pieces appear to be a singular image but as the viewer approaches closer, you find each work is a masterfully crafted compilation of minute detailed images layered next to one another, creating a mesmerizing and hypnotic optical illusion. Cao meticulously places each smaller image to form a dynamic gradient from dark to light which tricks the eye into seeing one image. This expertise in contrast is exemplified in all of his works, from striking black and white pieces to stunning explorations in high-definition color. He cleverly mirrors this visual contrast in his subject matter by subverting the main image and creating a dialogue between the macrocosm and microcosm. Take the piece, Ali vs Armstrong; here we see the iconic image of Muhammed Ali’s victory composed of thousands of tiny portraits...Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Plexiglass, Ink, Acrylic
- Je t'aime Gainsbourg Birkin vs BardotBy Alex Guofeng CaoLocated in New York, NYCao meticulously places each smaller image to form a dynamic gradient from dark to light which tricks the eye into seeing one image. This expertise in contrast is exemplified in all ...Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsStainless Steel
- A Thousand Kisses Deep, Lichtenstein vs WarholBy Alex Guofeng CaoLocated in New York, NYCao meticulously places each smaller image to form a dynamic gradient from dark to light which tricks the eye into seeing one image. This expertise in contrast is exemplified in all ...Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsStainless Steel
- Love Me Tender Salma Vs. FridaBy Alex Guofeng CaoLocated in New York, NYCao meticulously places each smaller image to form a dynamic gradient from dark to light which tricks the eye into seeing one image. This expertise in contrast is exemplified in all ...Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
MaterialsStainless Steel
You May Also Like
- Ancestral sound #40 by Maho Maeda - Abstract painting, canvas, woodLocated in Paris, FRAncestral sound #40 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Maho Maeda. This painting is made with acrylic, coloured pencil and ink on cotton canvas and carved wood, dimensions a...Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsWood, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
- Unborn Sound #14 by Maho Maeda - acrylic, pencil, ink and carved woodLocated in Paris, FRAcrylic, colored pencil and ink on cotton canvas and carved wood, H 100 cm x W 140 cm // 39.37 in x 55.12 in. This work is composed of two assembled panels that give the work two dif...Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsWood, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
- Remembrance #8 by Maho Maeda - Abstract painting, flowers, textile and woodLocated in Paris, FRRemembrance #8 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Maho Maeda. This painting is made with acrylic, coloured pencil, ink and antique textile on cotton canvas and wood, dimensi...Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsCotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil, Wood
- Dialogue with nature #21 by Maho Maeda - Abstract painting, flowers, pink, woodLocated in Paris, FRDialogue with nature #21 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Maho Maeda. This painting is made with acrylic, coloured pencil and ink on cotton canvas and carved wood, dimensi...Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsWood, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
- Remembrance #23 by Maho Maeda - Abstract painting, flower, pastel coloursLocated in Paris, FRRemembrance #23 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Maho Maeda. This painting is made with acrylic, coloured pencil, ink and antique textile on cotton canvas, dimensions are ...Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsCotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
- Where to...? by Maho Maeda - Abstract painting, acrylic, dark colorsLocated in Paris, FRWhere to...? is a unique painting by contemporary artist Maho Maeda. This painting is made with acrylic, coloured pencil, ink and antique textile on cotton ...Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
MaterialsCotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Alex Monroe
Chadwick Boseman
Kristen Pobatschnig
Leila Pinto
Luke Whitlatch
Lun Tse
Mark Divincenzo
Michael David On Sale
Michel Picotte
Mindy Weisel On Sale
Mohamed Melehi
Nicholas Choong On Sale
Nickol Renae
Pan Am Australia
Ricardo Fuentealba Fabio
Richard Shaoul On Sale
Robert Weimerskirch
Ryszard Grodnicki On Sale