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Viktor MiticBullet Hole Mickey - figurative, painting, pop-art, acrylic on canvas2011
2011
$5,500
£4,223.47
€4,844.99
CA$7,728.15
A$8,655.04
CHF 4,516.06
MX$105,717.53
NOK 57,457.37
SEK 54,160.45
DKK 36,157.54
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In this provocative pop art painting by Viktor Mitic, Mickey Mouse, a much loved Disney character is rendered as a line drawing coloured in pale blue against a bright orange background. Mitic created a controversial series of paintings using famous images that he then fired rounds of live ammunition into. It was a bold effort to engage viewers in a conversation about violence. The use of real guns to shoot up the edges of the painting creates a ‘connect-the-dot’ effect as the gunpowder burns appear in concentric circles. ‘Black Mickey’ is intended to deliver a strong message against violence by merging a popular peaceful image with a jarring disturbance. In February 2024, Mitic was featured in the article 'The Art of Viktor Mitic' the Nanette's New Life Blog. Read the article
“The piece conveys a nuanced message, blending the iconic innocence of Mickey Mouse with the harsh reality of extreme violence.” Viktor Mitic
“Mitic, though he chooses not to identify as an activist, seeks to contribute to the sobering discussion of violence as integral in pop culture, and the absurdity of commodifying death and tools of destruction.” Laura Thipphawong, Artist, Writer and Historian
Viktor Mitic is a Canadian artist who was born in Serbia. As a young man, he attended various art schools for classical training in Europe. After immigrating to Canada at age 20, he earned a BFA from the University of Toronto in 1995 and took additional studies in art history at Sheridan College. He has exhibited his post-Pop inspired paintings, prints and colourful abstract sculptures at the Muramatsu Gallery in Tokyo, The Armory Show in NYC, Art Chicago and Toronto. His work is held in corporate, private, and public collections.
- Creator:Viktor Mitic (Canadian)
- Creation Year:2011
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Bloomfield, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU29114533742
Viktor Mitic
Painter Viktor Mitic is best known for his use of firearms as an artistic tool. Depictions of celebrities and historical figures riddled with bullet holes provocatively reflect on the senselessness of gun violence.
Mitic was born in Belgrade, then part of Yugoslavia and now the capital of Serbia. While in compulsory military service, Mitic came to see the gun as a potential medium for his art. He later moved to Canada, where he graduated with his BFA in 1995 from the University of Toronto. That year, he completed a portrait of Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, which he presented in a formal unveiling at the prime minister’s office in Ottawa.
Mitic’s fame grew in 2008 after he displayed his most controversial piece, Hole Jesus, at Trias Gallery in Toronto. It drew widespread media attention. Over the following years, he made more works featuring images of well-known people, shot up with a .22 caliber pistol.
Mitic has participated in exhibitions around the world, including a 2008 show at the Muramatsu Gallery in Tokyo. In 2010, he presented his acclaimed Art or War collection at Gallery Moos in Toronto.
Although he has produced art in other media — including sculptures — his bullet hole paintings remain in demand with collectors. Mitic continues to create art that intrigues and confounds critics and viewers.
On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Viktor Mitic’s abstract and figurative paintings, mixed media art and more.
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