Items Similar to Vibrant Profile Portrait. Androgenous Face On a Wooden Coin. "Currency #194"
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10
Natasha LelencoVibrant Profile Portrait. Androgenous Face On a Wooden Coin. "Currency #194"2024
2024
About the Item
This piece belongs to the "Exchange Currency Series" created by Natasha Lelenco in 2024, starting from the concept of the "face" on coins. It is a unique work consisting of a meticulously crafted black androgenous portrait executed on a treated circular pine wood cut, created using mixed media techniques. Conceptually, the artwork is part of a project in which the artist, drawing from her own experience, explores the theme of foreignness and the sense of 'not being from here.' Furthermore, it connects with the experiences of others who have undergone the challenges of migration.
The phrases captured in this piece refer to the ideas of poverty and generosity, and the phrase etched on the portrait says "Senegal, I'm sorry but that's how it is."
These artworks are designed to function both individually and in multiple compositions, allowing for installations tailored to the space with as many artworks as desired. Please contact us if you wish to purchase more than one piece to receive a customized offer, reduce shipping costs, and explore additional stock options. The artist accepts custom commissions.
Natasha Lelenco, an artist of Moldovan origin, explores themes of foreignness and delves into the well-trodden subject of the value of art with this series.
While conventional coins have a fixed value and typically depict a national figure, Natasha's coins showcase anonymous faces and offer variable, often arbitrary, selling values. These coins can function both individually and as panels alongside others from the same series, allowing for the creation of installations as vast as desired. The artist also creates panels on commission according to the preferences of clients. Feel free to get in touch, and we will be delighted to provide further information.
As an interesting curiosity, the artist offers her collectors the possibility to exchange the equivalent value of the percentage that would have been due to the artist from the sale of these coins for future works of her own creation. Therefore, beyond acquiring a wonderful piece of art, they acquire the opportunity to visit the artist's studio and consider the purchase of another work using this as a form of payment.
Natasha Lelenco says of this project: "This series is about value and price. I propose to the public the acquisition of a currency as a transfer value only valid for future work of my authorship. This moving value, which has nothing to do with determining the value of the work itself (the currency itself), is decided, in addition to being completely arbitrary in nature, except for a reasoned valuation between the price of one currency and another. These currencies transfer the enhanced value of the artistic object for future work, deliberately leaving aside any symbolic overvaluation that derives from the creative work. However, each piece is a unique work elaborated with deliberate technical flaws, signed, and serves as a certification of original work. The norm is that the faces on currencies belong to kings, presidents of republics, or individuals who represent clear national identification. These currencies, by contrast, present a collection of anonymous profiles enveloped in disconcerting phrases that allude to the concept of a vast community of citizens who live in a state of 'not belonging,' characters who inhabit the depreciation that so often defines origins, laws, and inequality."
- Creator:Natasha Lelenco (1982, Spanish, Moldovan)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)Diameter: 10.24 in (26 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:FISTERRA, ES
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2626214275722
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 2017
1stDibs seller since 2023
50 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Ourense, Spain
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
Auctions on 1stDibs
Our timed auctions are an opportunity to bid on extraordinary design. We do not charge a Buyer's Premium and shipping is facilitated by 1stDibs and/or the seller. Plus, all auction purchases are covered by our comprehensive Buyer Protection. Learn More
More From This SellerView All
- Contemporary Face Portrait On A Wooden Coin. Latin man. "Currency #196"By Natasha LelencoLocated in FISTERRA, ESThis piece is one of the most news artworks of the "Exchange Currency Series" created by Natasha Lelenco in 2024, starting from the concept of the "face" on coins. It is a unique wor...Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media
MaterialsWood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
- Profile Portrait Of Young Venezuelan Inmmigrant in Europe. Blue "Currency #193"By Natasha LelencoLocated in FISTERRA, ESThis piece is one of the most recent in the "Exchange Currency Series" created by Natasha Lelenco in 2024, inspired by the concept of the "face" on coins. It is a unique work consist...Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media
MaterialsWood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
- Pop Surrealist Face Coin Profile Portrait On Wood. Black Woman "Currency #136"By Natasha LelencoLocated in FISTERRA, ESThis piece belongs to the "Exchange Currency Series" created by Natasha Lelenco in 2023, starting from the concept of the "face" on coins. It is a unique work executed on a treated c...Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media
MaterialsWood, Acrylic, Spray Paint
- Contemporary Pop Surrealist Portrait on Wood. Mental Health. "Currency #201"By Natasha LelencoLocated in FISTERRA, ESThis piece, crafted on a 26cm wooden panel with blue and maroon tones, represents an invented portrait that refers to the extreme situation that migrants sometimes experience in thei...Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media
MaterialsWood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
- Colorful Face Portrait On A Wooden Coin. Black Woman on Orange "Currency #197"By Natasha LelencoLocated in FISTERRA, ESThis sculptural painting belongs to the "Exchange Currency Series" created by Natasha Lelenco in 2024, starting from the concept of the "face" on coins. It is a unique work consistin...Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media
MaterialsWood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
- Contemporary Pop Surrealist Portrait on a Wooden Coin. Migrant. "Currency #202"By Natasha LelencoLocated in FISTERRA, ESThe phrase in French inscribed on the piece can be translated as "Doesn't matter what they say, you deserve something more." This piece belongs to the "Exchange Currency Series" crea...Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media
MaterialsWood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
You May Also Like
- "Ben-day Sophia 1" Mixed media, Acrylic, spray paint, pigment ink 36x28 canvasBy CeravoloLocated in Southampton, NY"Benday Sophia 1" pays tribute to those paintings that became the trademark of Ceravolo's unique and trend setting style of painting. His work is collected worldwide and is in many important collections including, Sir Elton John, Rod Stewart, Hugh Hefner and Prince Jefri of Brunei to name only a few. In addition to those, his paintings came to popular attention when he was commissioned to create 5 large scale paintings for the lobby of The Palladium Theatre in New York City. In this painting, Ceravolo has featured an image of his pop art painting of Sophia Loren, and combined it with a pattern of benday dots to create the basis of "Benday Sophia 1". He then paints his trademark brush strokes and textures on the canvas over the pop art portrait. Then, he paints the "floating" illusion that creates the 3d floating effect he is known for. The Canvas measures 36x28".Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Mixed Media
- "Breakfast with Audrey" Spray Paint, Acrylic & mixed media with Diamond DustBy CeravoloLocated in Southampton, NYWe have listed this original Diamond Dust canvas by Ceravolo at a SPECIAL sale price for the 1stdibs Saturday sale. Timing is everything, if you are viewing this on Saturday the first day of the sale you can purchase this at 45% off of the regular gallery price. This work titled "Breakfast with Audrey" is Acrylic, Spray Paint and Diamond Dust on canvas over a unique stylized photo. The canvas measures 38x46" framed and is inspired by the Movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's" starring Audrey Hepburn. The painting features two unique photographic images of Audrey. Ceravolo has hand painted in acrylic a Pop Art diamond ring inspired from the luxury ring on the Monopoly game board. Also as a POP ART reference to Tiffany and Company he has hand painted in acrylic a Pop Art style paper coffee cup with a cup holder painted Tiffany BLUE...Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Archival Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic
- TRUTHBy Greg MillerLocated in Santa Monica, CAThese innovative, mixed-media paintings render familiar imagery and text into assemblages saturated with poignant slices of Americana. Nostalgic nods to ubiquitous tropes, such as bi...Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Magazine Paper
- AOC - Contemporary Political Portrait of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in YellowBy Amy SmithLocated in Gilroy, CAAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known by her initials, AOC, is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019 Collage...Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
MaterialsCanvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
- "Lana Del Rey Born To Die"By Pure EvilLocated in Houston, TXLovely portrait of Lana Del Rey with signature black tear by pop artist Pure Evil, dated 2018 and painted with acrylic & spray-paint. Signed, titled, and ...Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
MaterialsSpray Paint, Acrylic
- Winnie the Poo Cartoon Urban Graffiti Art by British Street Artist Chris PeggBy Chris PeggLocated in Preston, GBCartoon Urban Graffiti Pop Art of Winnie the Poo entitled 'Winnie the Poor' by British Street Artist Chris Pegg. Chris Pegg is a self-taught artist from Lancashire, UK. Chris Pegg ...Category
2010s Pop Art Mixed Media
MaterialsInk, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Felt Pen, Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media
