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Axel Getz
Macking - Surf Collage Watercolor Purple Black Silver with Swarovski Crystals

2021

About the Item

Borrowing its title from surf terminology for ideal wave conditions, "Macking" plunges the viewer into a dynamic watercolor collage landscape sparkling with Swarovski crystals. Similar in technique to other works by the artist, it features a background of energetic, undulating waves—here rendered in purple, black, and shimmering silver—that evoke both the ocean's surface and currents of time or memory. Set against this, a collaged black-and-white image depicts two figures together on a surfboard, skillfully riding a wave. This central image, combined with the title, initially suggests camaraderie and mastery within surf culture. However, the artist layers this with a deeper exploration of queer experience, specifically addressing the intersection of memory, longing, and the fragmented nature of LGBTQ+ history. The pieced-together quality inherent in collage mirrors the often necessary act of assembling a queer past from scarce or obscured sources—a history not formally taught but actively unearthed and constructed by the community itself. "Macking," therefore, transcends a simple depiction of surfing. The figures riding the wave can be interpreted as navigating this complex, sometimes turbulent, constructed history. It speaks to a yearning for authentic narratives lost or denied, while simultaneously celebrating the resilience and resistance inherent in creating one's own stories and finding community ("good waves") within that process. The work becomes an act of exhumation, bringing visibility to queer intimacy and shared experience, positioning it not as marginal but as central, riding the crest of a self-defined historical current. Hand signed and framed.
  • Creator:
    Axel Getz (1995, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2021
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 26 in (66.04 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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  • Condition:
    The bottom left frame is cracked and slightly chipped as seen in the video.
  • Gallery Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2856216177872

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