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Ancsa Weide The Substance
$4,500
£3,385.87
€3,921.83
CA$6,335.74
A$7,039.70
CHF 3,700.49
MX$85,927.19
NOK 46,787.38
SEK 43,864.22
DKK 29,269.74
About the Item
The Substance is a modern-day fable — a visual exploration of society’s obsession with eternal youth and anti-aging culture. In an age increasingly dominated by surface aesthetics, cosmetic procedures, and digital filters, this powerful painting acts as a mirror. It asks: How far will we go to preserve the illusion of perfection?
Inspired in part by the symbolic mirror in Snow White, this artwork transforms that moment of self-reflection into something far more relatable and real. The woman depicted isn’t vain — she’s exhausted. Her aging face, softened by time, is still being coaxed into unnatural stillness through vials, syringes, pills, and beauty products. These aren’t just skincare tools — they’re symbols of a deeper cultural pressure to remain unchanged.
This piece is not a critique of beauty but a confrontation with the anti-aging industry itself. The injections do not revive; they pause. The serums don’t reverse aging; they preserve a mask. The painting speaks to the emotional cost of having to appear untouched by time in a world that equates youth with value.
- Creator:Ancsa Weide
- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 36.5 in (92.71 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:One of a KindPrice: $4,500
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- Gallery Location:West Hollywood, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1758216784052
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