Eduardo Recife

Surrender everything

2019

Eduardo Recife Memories, 2018 Digital Collage Archival Pigment Print Framed 44 x 30 inches Edition of 5 Signed

Eduardo Recife The Whole I, 2018 Digital Collage Archival Pigment Print Framed 44 x 44 inches Edition of 5

Eduardo Recife The Sound, 2018 Digital Collage Archival Pigment Print Framed 44 x 30 inches Edition of 5

Eduardo Recife Wilderness, 2018 Digital Collage Archival Pigment Print Framed 44 x 30 inches Edition of 5 Signed

Eduardo Recife Love, 2018 Digital Collage Archival Pigment Print Framed 44 x 30 inches Edition of 5 Signed

Eduardo Recife Stop turning doves into crows, 2018 Archival Pigment Print Framed 44 x 44 inches Edition of 5

Taurus, 2018, print, figurative, gold, tarot, horoscope, zodiac sign, metallic gold edge, on glossy heavy card stock with pink design on reverse. Custom framing available upon reque...

Aquarius, 2018, collage, print, figurative, gold, tarot, horoscope, metallic gold edge, on glossy heavy card stock with pink design on reverse.

Cancer, 2018, collage, print, figurative, gold, tarot, horoscope, metallic gold edge, on glossy heavy card stock with pink design on reverse.

Scorpio, digital collage print, zodiac, surreal figurative, astrology, metallic gold edge, on glossy heavy card stock with pink art deco design on reverse

Gemini, 2018, collage, print, figurative, gold, zodiac, tarot, horoscope, metallic gold edge, on glossy heavy card stock with pink design on reverse side

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...