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Night Watch – Minidoka (Social Commentary, Modern, Japanese American History)
Night Watch – Minidoka (Social Commentary, Modern, Japanese American History)

Night Watch – Minidoka (Social Commentary, Modern, Japanese American History)

By Roger Shimomura

Located in Kansas City, MO

Night Watch Minidoka, Japanese American internment art, Minidoka camp artwork, WWII incarceration print, Roger Shimomura narrative art, camp barracks night scene, historical memory a...

Category

2010s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Conceptual Contemporary Art Color Photograph, Social Commentary

Conceptual Contemporary Art Color Photograph, Social Commentary

By Carole Conde & Karl Beveridge

Located in Surfside, FL

Provenance: Deaccessioned from a New York University. Condé + Beveridge Carole Condé and Karl Beveridge Condé born in Hamilton in 1940. Beveridge born in Ottawa in 1945. Both live an...

Category

Late 20th Century Conceptual Color Photography

Materials

C Print, Color

Conceptual Contemporary Art Color Photograph, Social Commentary

Conceptual Contemporary Art Color Photograph, Social Commentary

By Carole Conde & Karl Beveridge

Located in Surfside, FL

Provenance: Deaccessioned from a New York University. Condé + Beveridge Carole Condé and Karl Beveridge Condé born in Hamilton in 1940. Beveridge born in Ottawa in 1945. Both live ...

Category

Late 20th Century Conceptual Color Photography

Materials

C Print, Color

Super Buddahead (Pop Art, Social Commentary, Japanese American History)
Super Buddahead (Pop Art, Social Commentary, Japanese American History)

Super Buddahead (Pop Art, Social Commentary, Japanese American History)

By Roger Shimomura

Located in Kansas City, MO

American Buddahead print, Super Buddahead Shimomura, Roger Shimomura artwork, Japanese American identity art, Asian American stereotype art, Pop art social commentary, ukiyo-e inspir...

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

American Buddahead (Pop Art, Social Commentary, Japanese American History)
American Buddahead (Pop Art, Social Commentary, Japanese American History)

American Buddahead (Pop Art, Social Commentary, Japanese American History)

By Roger Shimomura

Located in Kansas City, MO

American Buddahead print, Super Buddahead Shimomura, Roger Shimomura artwork, Japanese American identity art, Asian American stereotype art, Pop art social commentary, ukiyo-e inspir...

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Martin Kippenberger - WALL STREET, lithograph, social commentary, Signed, Framed
Martin Kippenberger - WALL STREET, lithograph, social commentary, Signed, Framed

Martin Kippenberger - WALL STREET, lithograph, social commentary, Signed, Framed

By Martin Kippenberger

Located in New York, NY

', Cologne (for studies and peace activities) Provenance: The Chara Schreyer Collection (renowned philanthropist Cara Schreyer was considered on of the top art collectors in the worl...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Board, Lithograph, Offset

Sugar High Society - Urban Manga Social Commentary Pop Art by British Artist
Sugar High Society - Urban Manga Social Commentary Pop Art by British Artist

Sugar High Society - Urban Manga Social Commentary Pop Art by British Artist

By Chris Pegg

Located in Preston, GB

Sugar High Society - Urban Manga Social Commentary - Explosive urban manga pop art with raw social critique by British Artist Artist: Chris Pegg Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas Acryl...

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acryli...

History and Innocence, symbolic interpretation and social commentary
History and Innocence, symbolic interpretation and social commentary

History and Innocence, symbolic interpretation and social commentary

By Audrey Anastasi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In this series, Audrey Anastasi has shifted her focus away from naturalistic domestic settings to a dark, enigmatic, and some might say, unsettling, place. These figures could be he...

Category

2010s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"how far can you stretch the ego?" Collage with Social Commentary
"how far can you stretch the ego?" Collage with Social Commentary

"how far can you stretch the ego?" Collage with Social Commentary

Located in Soquel, CA

"how far can you stretch the ego?" Collage with Social Commentary Elaborate mixed media collage by Mickey "Kano" Kane (American, 20th century).

Category

1990s Post-War Mixed Media

Materials

Glue, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Magazine Paper

Samu - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary
Samu - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

Samu - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

By Ricardo Tena

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Renowned for his mastery in design and sculpture, Tena embarked on a profound personal journey in 2023, which rekindled his passion for painting after a 30-year hiatus. His return to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Grim - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

Grim - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

By Ricardo Tena

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Renowned for his mastery in design and sculpture, Tena embarked on a profound personal journey in 2023, which rekindled his passion for painting after a 30-year hiatus. His return to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Anthony - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary
Anthony - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

Anthony - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

By Ricardo Tena

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Renowned for his mastery in design and sculpture, Tena embarked on a profound personal journey in 2023, which rekindled his passion for painting after a 30-year hiatus. His return to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Taro - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary
Taro - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

Taro - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

By Ricardo Tena

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Renowned for his mastery in design and sculpture, Tena embarked on a profound personal journey in 2023, which rekindled his passion for painting after a 30-year hiatus. His return to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Fauno - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary
Fauno - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

Fauno - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

By Ricardo Tena

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Renowned for his mastery in design and sculpture, Tena embarked on a profound personal journey in 2023, which rekindled his passion for painting after a 30-year hiatus. His return to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Florence - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary
Florence - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

Florence - 21st Century, oil painting, canvas, portrait, social commentary

By Ricardo Tena

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Renowned for his mastery in design and sculpture, Tena embarked on a profound personal journey in 2023, which rekindled his passion for painting after a 30-year hiatus. His return to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

A Couple - Contemporary drawing, Young art, Minimalism, Social commentary

A Couple - Contemporary drawing, Young art, Minimalism, Social commentary

By Anna Wardega

Located in Warsaw, PL

ANNA WARDĘGA-CZAJA Studies at Painting Departament at Academy of Fine Art in Cracow, Poland. She's dealing with easel painting, wall painting as well as drawing. Finalist of Competit...

Category

2010s Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Streetcar - Contemporary ink drawing, Young art, Minimalism, Social commentary
Streetcar - Contemporary ink drawing, Young art, Minimalism, Social commentary

Streetcar - Contemporary ink drawing, Young art, Minimalism, Social commentary

By Anna Wardega

Located in Warsaw, PL

ANNA WARDĘGA-CZAJA Studies at Painting Departament at Academy of Fine Art in Cracow, Poland. She's dealing with easel painting, wall painting as well as drawing. Finalist of Competit...

Category

2010s Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Harbour - Contemporary ink drawing, Young art, Minimalism, Social commentary
Harbour - Contemporary ink drawing, Young art, Minimalism, Social commentary

Harbour - Contemporary ink drawing, Young art, Minimalism, Social commentary

By Anna Wardega

Located in Warsaw, PL

ANNA WARDĘGA-CZAJA Studies at Painting Departament at Academy of Fine Art in Cracow, Poland. She's dealing with easel painting, wall painting as well as drawing. Finalist of Competit...

Category

2010s Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Miss Bugs Treatment - Luxury  Social  Emoji Sculpture Social Commentary Street
Miss Bugs Treatment - Luxury  Social  Emoji Sculpture Social Commentary Street

Miss Bugs Treatment - Luxury Social Emoji Sculpture Social Commentary Street

By Miss Bugs

Located in Draper, UT

Treatment - Luxury Social Emoji Sculpture INCLUDES BOTH SYRINGES Do No Harm Volume 1 Handmade Sculpture Emoji Addictions 2020 "PINK", 2019 Handmade resin cast syringe with enca...

Category

2010s Street Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plastic, Screen

Platform 5 - Contemporary ink drawing, Young art, Minimalism, Social commentary
Platform 5 - Contemporary ink drawing, Young art, Minimalism, Social commentary

Platform 5 - Contemporary ink drawing, Young art, Minimalism, Social commentary

By Anna Wardega

Located in Warsaw, PL

ANNA WARDĘGA-CZAJA Studies at Painting Departament at Academy of Fine Art in Cracow, Poland. She's dealing with easel painting, wall painting as well as drawing. Finalist of Competit...

Category

2010s Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Bust stop - Contemporary ink drawing, Young art, Minimalism, Social commentary
Bust stop - Contemporary ink drawing, Young art, Minimalism, Social commentary

Bust stop - Contemporary ink drawing, Young art, Minimalism, Social commentary

By Anna Wardega

Located in Warsaw, PL

ANNA WARDĘGA-CZAJA Studies at Painting Departament at Academy of Fine Art in Cracow, Poland. She's dealing with easel painting, wall painting as well as drawing. Finalist of Competit...

Category

2010s Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Desert 9 - Young Polish artist, Social commentary, Realistic tempera painting
Desert 9 - Young Polish artist, Social commentary, Realistic tempera painting

Desert 9 - Young Polish artist, Social commentary, Realistic tempera painting

By Anna Wardega

Located in Warsaw, PL

ANNA WARDĘGA-CZAJA Graduated from the Painting Department at the Academy of Fine Art in Cracow, Poland in 2021. She's dealing with easel painting, wall painting as well as drawing. F...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Egg Tempera

Desert 5 - Young Polish artist, Social commentary, Realistic tempera painting
Desert 5 - Young Polish artist, Social commentary, Realistic tempera painting

Desert 5 - Young Polish artist, Social commentary, Realistic tempera painting

By Anna Wardega

Located in Warsaw, PL

ANNA WARDĘGA-CZAJA Graduated from the Painting Department at the Academy of Fine Art in Cracow, Poland in 2021. She's dealing with easel painting, wall painting as well as drawing. F...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Egg Tempera

Pop Casualties - Explosive urban manga pop art with raw social critique
Pop Casualties - Explosive urban manga pop art with raw social critique

Pop Casualties - Explosive urban manga pop art with raw social critique

By Chris Pegg

Located in Preston, GB

An impactful piece for collectors of contemporary British street art and pop driven social commentary.

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acryli...

"Workingman's Blues III", Oil Cityscape Painting by Richard Rosenblatt

"Workingman's Blues III", Oil Cityscape Painting by Richard Rosenblatt

By Richard Rosenblatt

Located in New York, NY

"Workingman's Blues III" by Richard Rosenblatt Oil on canvas Blue Collar Worker, Working Class, Work, Employment, Unemployment, Factory Town, Industrial, Industry, City Street, City...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Commentary on Slavery and the Underground Railroad
Commentary on Slavery and the Underground Railroad

Commentary on Slavery and the Underground Railroad

By Francis William Edmonds

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

Signed lower right and preserved in excellent condition, this work exemplifies Edmonds’s ability to embed social commentary within scenes of everyday life, rewarding sustained lookin...

Category

Mid-19th Century Hudson River School Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled (Coca Cola) By AI Weiwei
Untitled (Coca Cola) By AI Weiwei

Untitled (Coca Cola) By AI Weiwei

By Ai Weiwei

Located in Dubai, Dubai

Untitled (Coca Cola) By AI Weiwei Ai Weiwei is a renowned Chinese contemporary artist and activist whose diverse body of work spans sculpture, installations, and social commentary...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

The Puzzlingly Gorgeous Hermaphrodite Butterfly Boy-Girl, by Jenny Schmid
The Puzzlingly Gorgeous Hermaphrodite Butterfly Boy-Girl, by Jenny Schmid

The Puzzlingly Gorgeous Hermaphrodite Butterfly Boy-Girl, by Jenny Schmid

By Jenny Schmid

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Her work often involves whimsy, social commentary, which led her to create a personal imaginary world, a gender utopia she calls Dzenska Republika (Repulic of Jenny in Czech/Slovak).

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Cannes AM After Pablo Picasso
Cannes AM After Pablo Picasso

Cannes AM After Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Dubai, Dubai

Renowned for his innovative use of form and color, he created iconic works like Les Demoiselles d'Avignon and Guernica, which reflect both his artistic genius and social commentary. ...

Category

1960s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Stone

100 Affiches Pablo Picasso Stone Lithograph Pablo Picasso
100 Affiches Pablo Picasso Stone Lithograph Pablo Picasso

100 Affiches Pablo Picasso Stone Lithograph Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Dubai, Dubai

Renowned for his innovative use of form and color, he created iconic works like Les Demoiselles d'Avignon and Guernica, which reflect both his artistic genius and social commentary. ...

Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Linen

THE GARDEN
THE GARDEN

THE GARDEN

Located in Portland, ME

Provenance: The Philip and Suzanne Schiller Collection of American Social Commentary Art, 1930 - 1970, Highland Park, Illinois.

Category

1930s Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Hommage a Rene Char litho by Moulot Imprimerie
Hommage a Rene Char litho by Moulot Imprimerie

Hommage a Rene Char litho by Moulot Imprimerie

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Dubai, Dubai

Renowned for his innovative use of form and color, he created iconic works like Les Demoiselles d'Avignon and Guernica, which reflect both his artistic genius and social commentary. ...

Category

1960s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Picasso Ceramiques Espagnoles 1964 exposition lithograph
Picasso Ceramiques Espagnoles 1964 exposition lithograph

Picasso Ceramiques Espagnoles 1964 exposition lithograph

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Dubai, Dubai

Renowned for his innovative use of form and color, he created iconic works like Les Demoiselles d'Avignon and Guernica, which reflect both his artistic genius and social commentary. ...

Category

1960s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Cote D'Azur 1962 stone lithograph (after)Pablo Picasso
Cote D'Azur 1962 stone lithograph (after)Pablo Picasso

Cote D'Azur 1962 stone lithograph (after)Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Dubai, Dubai

Renowned for his innovative use of form and color, he created iconic works like Les Demoiselles d'Avignon and Guernica, which reflect both his artistic genius and social commentary. ...

Category

1960s Contemporary Interior Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Musee D'Art Moderne Paris 1993 Poster, Niki de Saint Phalle
Musee D'Art Moderne Paris 1993 Poster, Niki de Saint Phalle

Musee D'Art Moderne Paris 1993 Poster, Niki de Saint Phalle

By Niki de Saint Phalle

Located in Dubai, Dubai

Her art often explored themes of femininity, mythology, and societal critique, blending playful forms with deeper political and social commentary. 1993 Serigraph on linen 23 3/5 ×...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

James Dean Smoking Portrait, Pop Art Mixed Media, Framed 24 x 24 inches, 2013
James Dean Smoking Portrait, Pop Art Mixed Media, Framed 24 x 24 inches, 2013

James Dean Smoking Portrait, Pop Art Mixed Media, Framed 24 x 24 inches, 2013

By Chris Pegg

Located in Preston, GB

Chris Pegg is a self-taught Street Artist producing artwork with a strong social commentary. Art measures 24 x 24 inches His work is inspired by artists such as Mr Brainwash and...

Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acryli...

Endone Signed and Numbered Giclée Print Ben Frost
Endone Signed and Numbered Giclée Print Ben Frost

Endone Signed and Numbered Giclée Print Ben Frost

By Ben Frost

Located in Draper, UT

Ben Frost's "Endone" is a limited edition print that epitomizes his distinctive style of merging pop culture with biting social commentary. This edition is strictly limited to 30 pri...

Category

2010s Portrait Prints

Materials

Giclée

Tiger Portrait Pop Art with Floral Mandala in Chains by British Graffiti Artist
Tiger Portrait Pop Art with Floral Mandala in Chains by British Graffiti Artist

Tiger Portrait Pop Art with Floral Mandala in Chains by British Graffiti Artist

By Chris Pegg

Located in Preston, GB

Chris Pegg is a self-taught Street Artist producing artwork with a strong social commentary. His work is inspired by artists such as Mr Brainwash and Banksy.

Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Felt Pen, Pencil, St...

Skull and Emoji Pop Art on Abstract Background by British Graffiti Artist
Skull and Emoji Pop Art on Abstract Background by British Graffiti Artist

Skull and Emoji Pop Art on Abstract Background by British Graffiti Artist

By Chris Pegg

Located in Preston, GB

Chris Pegg is a self-taught Street Artist producing artwork with a strong social commentary. Art measures 20 x 20 inches His work is inspired by artists such as Mr Brainwash and ...

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acryli...

Oil Gas Fuel Pump Pop Art on Abstract Background by British Graffiti Artist
Oil Gas Fuel Pump Pop Art on Abstract Background by British Graffiti Artist

Oil Gas Fuel Pump Pop Art on Abstract Background by British Graffiti Artist

By Chris Pegg

Located in Preston, GB

Chris Pegg is a self-taught Street Artist producing artwork with a strong social commentary. Art measures 30 x 30 inches His work is inspired by artists such as Mr Brainwash and ...

Category

2010s Pop Art Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acryli...

Liquorice Sweets Pop Art on Abstract Background by British Graffiti Artist
Liquorice Sweets Pop Art on Abstract Background by British Graffiti Artist

Liquorice Sweets Pop Art on Abstract Background by British Graffiti Artist

By Chris Pegg

Located in Preston, GB

Chris Pegg is a self-taught Street Artist producing artwork with a strong social commentary. Art measures 30 x 30 inches His work is inspired by artists such as Mr Brainwash and ...

Category

2010s Pop Art Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acryli...

Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Manga Cartoon Pop Art by British Urban Graffiti Artist
Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Manga Cartoon Pop Art by British Urban Graffiti Artist

Mickey Mouse Walt Disney Manga Cartoon Pop Art by British Urban Graffiti Artist

By Chris Pegg

Located in Preston, GB

Chris Pegg is a self-taught Street Artist producing artwork with a strong social commentary. His work is inspired by artists such as Mr Brainwash and Banksy.

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acryli...

FOLIAGE #2

FOLIAGE #2

By Carol K. Brown

Located in New York, NY

Beginning her career as a sculptor, her work has evolved through numerous phases: anthropomorphic abstractions, figurative paintings, and social commentary. Brown first exhibited in ...

Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

BEING THERE

BEING THERE

By Carol K. Brown

Located in New York, NY

Beginning her career as a sculptor, her work has evolved through numerous phases: anthropomorphic abstractions, figurative paintings, and social commentary. Brown first exhibited in ...

Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

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Curious Text- Canvas, Ink, Latex, Text, Black, Social Commentary, Expressionist
Curious Text- Canvas, Ink, Latex, Text, Black, Social Commentary, Expressionist

Curious Text- Canvas, Ink, Latex, Text, Black, Social Commentary, Expressionist

By Marlos E’van

Located in Nashville, TN

This painting involves visually impactful text that confronts the viewer and creates a pensiveness surrounding the work. The artist is clear in their statement and boldly makes their...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Ink

Justice for Breonna Taylor-Acrylic Paint, Cotton, Latex, Text, Social Commentary
Justice for Breonna Taylor-Acrylic Paint, Cotton, Latex, Text, Social Commentary

Justice for Breonna Taylor-Acrylic Paint, Cotton, Latex, Text, Social Commentary

By Marlos E’van

Located in Nashville, TN

This painting is in response to police brutality that Black people face, featuring Breonna Taylor's specific story. The artist employs figurative imagery and text to get their messag...

Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Cotton, Latex, Acrylic

Half as Bad As Dad Text Based Painting, Adam mars, Text, Social Commentary

Half as Bad As Dad Text Based Painting, Adam mars, Text, Social Commentary

By Adam Mars

Located in Los Angeles, CA

With cultural awareness and acerbic wit, Mars’ slogansfunction as synopses of daily life. As the proliferation of images and data has re-mapped our reality, Mars uses humor to reflec...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Panel

Flying Fence

Driss OuadahiFlying Fence, 2016

Unavailable

H 86.63 in W 70.88 in

Flying Fence

By Driss Ouadahi

Located in San Francisco, CA

photo-realistic chain link fence against the sky; landscape; social commentary

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Aurora

Driss OuadahiAurora, 2016

Unavailable

H 78.75 in W 70.88 in

Aurora

By Driss Ouadahi

Located in San Francisco, CA

photorealistic fence painting against a background of greens, blues, and purples; social commentary on the refugee crisis

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Greetings from Suburbia

Steven VaughanGreetings from Suburbia, 2008

Unavailable

H 48 in W 36 in D 2 in

Greetings from Suburbia

By Steven Vaughan

Located in Old Lyme, CT

Vaughan works in hyper realism, depicting political and social commentary on present day social issues like privacy, power and corruption.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Canvas

Please Stand By

Steven VaughanPlease Stand By, 2012

Unavailable

H 48 in W 72 in D 1.5 in

Please Stand By

By Steven Vaughan

Located in Old Lyme, CT

Vaughan works in hyper realism, depicting political and social commentary on present day social issues like privacy, power and corruption.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Cotton Canvas

Grenade (New York)
Grenade (New York)

Anton KandisnkyGrenade (New York), 2012

Unavailable

H 40 in W 30 in D 1.5 in

Grenade (New York)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drawing from popular culture and social commentary, Anton Kandinsky has been heralded as one of the great sartorialist painters of our era.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Benediction in Georgia

Benediction in Georgia

By George Wesley Bellows

Located in New York, NY

A social commentary, stunning for its time, made all the more stark by the literal contrast of black and white.

Category

20th Century American Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pag-ibig sa Lupang Pinagmulan (Love of my Native Land)

Pag-ibig sa Lupang Pinagmulan (Love of my Native Land)

By Patrick Fernandez

Located in Singapore, SG

They may seem complex at first glance, but the physical interconnectedness of shapes and planes make up the visual whole. Whether as a social commentary, nature scenes Intervened by...

Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

What the World Love is a LOVE STORY

What the World Love is a LOVE STORY

By Patrick Fernandez

Located in Singapore, SG

They may seem complex at first glance, but the physical interconnectedness of shapes and planes make up the visual whole. Whether as a social commentary, nature scenes intervened by ...

Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

The News: Person Holding Umbrella...

The News: Person Holding Umbrella...

By John Baldessari

Located in Albuquerque, NM

In his signature style, Baldessari manipulated the images and text to create unexpected, evocative narratives and social commentary. Baldessari’s works are part of major public an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Screen

H.G. Wells: The Father of Science Fiction Fine Art Print
H.G. Wells: The Father of Science Fiction Fine Art Print

H.G. Wells: The Father of Science Fiction Fine Art Print

Located in Las Vegas, NV

He was prolific in many genres, writing dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, satire, biography, and autobiography, including even two books on war games.

Category

1930s Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, C Print, Archival Pigment

The News: Four Ducks Standing on a Bench...

The News: Four Ducks Standing on a Bench...

By John Baldessari

Located in Albuquerque, NM

In his signature style, Baldessari manipulated the images and text to create unexpected, evocative narratives and social commentary. Baldessari’s works are part of major public an...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Artist's Hand

Ai WeiweiArtist's Hand, 2017

Unavailable

H 4.89 in W 7.49 in D 4.14 in

Artist's Hand

By Ai Weiwei

Located in London, GB

Ai Weiwei's art is a powerful testament to activism and expression, blending profound social commentary with innovative artistic vision.

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Synthetic, Resin

Planes Keep Going Down- Canvas, Latex, Spray Paint, Oil, Pattern, Primary Colors
Planes Keep Going Down- Canvas, Latex, Spray Paint, Oil, Pattern, Primary Colors

Planes Keep Going Down- Canvas, Latex, Spray Paint, Oil, Pattern, Primary Colors

By Marlos E’van

Located in Nashville, TN

The artist created this mixed media piece using charged imagery through objects and patterns to create social commentary. From street art to canvases; from performance art to filmma...

Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Latex, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Fuck Yeah
Fuck Yeah

Dan CharbonnetFuck Yeah, 2016

Unavailable

H 36 in W 36 in D 1.5 in

Fuck Yeah

By Dan Charbonnet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

New Orleans artist Dan Tague is well known for thoughtful and often political portraits of folded dollar bills creating visual riddles and social commentary. "The many nuances asso...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

UFO. No, you F O

Mason Storm UFO. No, you F O, 2021

Unavailable

H 25.6 in W 29.53 in

UFO. No, you F O

Located in London, GB

Storm draws inspiration from diverse sources, ranging from street culture to pop art, infusing his work with social commentary and personal reflection. Through exhibitions and collab...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Screen

Very Rare 1930s Repousse sculptural relief work "Carnaval"
Very Rare 1930s Repousse sculptural relief work "Carnaval"

Very Rare 1930s Repousse sculptural relief work "Carnaval"

By Arieh Merzer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Reminiscent of the social commentary works of George Grosz, this piece was produced in Paris in the 1930's depicting a scene of a French "carnaval".

Category

Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Manuel Valles Gomez Charcoal and Painting Lot of 2
Manuel Valles Gomez Charcoal and Painting Lot of 2

Manuel Valles Gomez Charcoal and Painting Lot of 2

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

In the tradition of the famous Mexican muralists José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros, the murals painted by Manuel Valles Gomez, recently inaugurated in Du...

Category

20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Watercolor, Gouache

Sampling Sargent

Ben SteeleSampling Sargent, 2018

Unavailable

H 34 in W 44 in D 2 in

Sampling Sargent

By Ben Steele

Located in Boston, MA

Utilizing various painting techniques and styles, he replicates the works of old masters, pokes fun at the censorship of cultural icons, and transforms well-known treasures into a co...

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Da Vinci Donuts

Ben SteeleDa Vinci Donuts, 2017

Unavailable

H 24 in W 36 in D 1.75 in

Da Vinci Donuts

By Ben Steele

Located in Boston, MA

Utilizing various painting techniques and styles, he replicates the works of old masters, pokes fun at the censorship of cultural icons, and transforms well-known treasures into a co...

Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Manaka, Petrus Amuthenu, mixed media (charcoal & spray paint) on paper
Manaka, Petrus Amuthenu, mixed media (charcoal & spray paint) on paper

Manaka, Petrus Amuthenu, mixed media (charcoal & spray paint) on paper

By Petrus Amuthenu

Located in Windhoek, NA

A mix of media and technique, coupled with the use of urban, noticeably Namibian motifs, invites a local, young audience to relate and respond to his visual social commentary.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Spray Paint

New Parliament, Petrus Amuthenu, mixed media (charcoal & spray paint) on paper
New Parliament, Petrus Amuthenu, mixed media (charcoal & spray paint) on paper

New Parliament, Petrus Amuthenu, mixed media (charcoal & spray paint) on paper

By Petrus Amuthenu

Located in Windhoek, NA

A mix of media and technique, coupled with the use of urban, noticeably Namibian motifs, invites a local, young audience to relate and respond to his visual social commentary.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Spray Paint

An Illusion of Happiness

Mehdi GhadyanlooAn Illusion of Happiness, 2016

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 31.89 in

An Illusion of Happiness

Located in London, GB

Ghadyanloo's mastery lies in his ability to merge artistic expression with social commentary, making his art both accessible and profound.

Category

2010s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Screen

Ghetto Entrepreneur, Petrus Amuthenu, watercolour on fabriano paper
Ghetto Entrepreneur, Petrus Amuthenu, watercolour on fabriano paper

Ghetto Entrepreneur, Petrus Amuthenu, watercolour on fabriano paper

By Petrus Amuthenu

Located in Windhoek, NA

A mix of media and technique, coupled with the use of urban, noticeably Namibian motifs, invites a local, young audience to relate and respond to his visual social commentary. NOTE ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Horse Pool and House by Luis Barragan, San Cristobal, Mexico

Horse Pool and House by Luis Barragan, San Cristobal, Mexico

By René Burri

Located in London, GB

Burri is admired and respected by his peers for his telling and cerebral photo-essays and social commentaries, all made with his characteristically sympathetic and human eye.

Category

20th Century Color Photography

Materials

Digital

Eternal Recurrence - No.3

Tony KhawamEternal Recurrence - No.3, 2023

Unavailable

H 14 in W 11 in D 1 in

Eternal Recurrence - No.3

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The new work features figurative and abstract elements, from social commentary, fashion motifs, everyday objects, pop culture ads, cartoons, film, and Florida flora and fauna that in...

Category

2010s Street Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Venice Isles

Tony KhawamVenice Isles, 2023

Unavailable

H 14 in W 11 in D 1 in

Venice Isles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The new work features figurative and abstract elements, from social commentary, fashion motifs, everyday objects, pop culture ads, cartoons, film, and Florida flora and fauna that in...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Landscape Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Pink Diva

Tony KhawamPink Diva, 2023

Unavailable

H 14 in W 11 in D 1 in

Pink Diva

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The new work features figurative and abstract elements, from social commentary, fashion motifs, everyday objects, pop culture ads, cartoons, film, and Florida flora and fauna that in...

Category

2010s Street Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Cleopatra Seduction

Tony KhawamCleopatra Seduction, 2023

Unavailable

H 14 in W 11 in D 1 in

Cleopatra Seduction

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The new work features figurative and abstract elements, from social commentary, fashion motifs, everyday objects, pop culture ads, cartoons, film, and Florida flora and fauna that in...

Category

2010s Street Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Modern Rebels

Tony KhawamModern Rebels, 2023

Unavailable

H 14 in W 11 in D 1 in

Modern Rebels

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The new work features figurative and abstract elements, from social commentary, fashion motifs, everyday objects, pop culture ads, cartoons, film, and Florida flora and fauna that in...

Category

2010s Street Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Las Olas Isles

Tony KhawamLas Olas Isles, 2023

Unavailable

H 14 in W 11 in D 1 in

Las Olas Isles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The new work features figurative and abstract elements, from social commentary, fashion motifs, everyday objects, pop culture ads, cartoons, film, and Florida flora and fauna that in...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Landscape Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Seven Isles

Tony KhawamSeven Isles, 2023

Unavailable

H 14 in W 11 in D 1 in

Seven Isles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The new work features figurative and abstract elements, from social commentary, fashion motifs, everyday objects, pop culture ads, cartoons, film, and Florida flora and fauna that in...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Landscape Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Ishtar Tanning

Tony KhawamIshtar Tanning, 2023

Unavailable

H 14 in W 11 in D 1 in

Ishtar Tanning

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The new work features figurative and abstract elements, from social commentary, fashion motifs, everyday objects, pop culture ads, cartoons, film, and Florida flora and fauna that in...

Category

2010s Street Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Aphrodite Pleasure

Tony KhawamAphrodite Pleasure, 2023

Unavailable

H 14 in W 11 in D 1 in

Aphrodite Pleasure

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The new work features figurative and abstract elements, from social commentary, fashion motifs, everyday objects, pop culture ads, cartoons, film, and Florida flora and fauna that in...

Category

2010s Street Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

B-Auction

Tony KhawamB-Auction, 2023

Unavailable

H 14 in W 11 in D 1 in

B-Auction

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The new work features figurative and abstract elements, from social commentary, fashion motifs, everyday objects, pop culture ads, cartoons, film, and Florida flora and fauna that in...

Category

2010s Street Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

The Seed (edition of 20), Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper
The Seed (edition of 20), Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper

The Seed (edition of 20), Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper

By Petrus Amuthenu

Located in Windhoek, NA

A mix of media and technique, coupled with the use of urban, noticeably Namibian motifs, invites a local, young audience to relate and respond to his visual social commentary. NOTE ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

Emuno (edition of 50), Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper
Emuno (edition of 50), Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper

Emuno (edition of 50), Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper

By Petrus Amuthenu

Located in Windhoek, NA

A mix of media and technique, coupled with the use of urban, noticeably Namibian motifs, invites a local, young audience to relate and respond to his visual social commentary. NOTE ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

Untitled (edition of 9), Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper
Untitled (edition of 9), Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper

Untitled (edition of 9), Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper

By Petrus Amuthenu

Located in Windhoek, NA

A mix of media and technique, coupled with the use of urban, noticeably Namibian motifs, invites a local, young audience to relate and respond to his visual social commentary. NOTE ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

Welwitchia (edition of 8), Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper
Welwitchia (edition of 8), Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper

Welwitchia (edition of 8), Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper

By Petrus Amuthenu

Located in Windhoek, NA

A mix of media and technique, coupled with the use of urban, noticeably Namibian motifs, invites a local, young audience to relate and respond to his visual social commentary. NOTE ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

S. Jetty 1905 (edition of 8), Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper
S. Jetty 1905 (edition of 8), Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper

S. Jetty 1905 (edition of 8), Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper

By Petrus Amuthenu

Located in Windhoek, NA

A mix of media and technique, coupled with the use of urban, noticeably Namibian motifs, invites a local, young audience to relate and respond to his visual social commentary. NOTE ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

Untitled, Petrus Amuthenu, linoleum block print and gold foil on brown paper
Untitled, Petrus Amuthenu, linoleum block print and gold foil on brown paper

Untitled, Petrus Amuthenu, linoleum block print and gold foil on brown paper

By Petrus Amuthenu

Located in Windhoek, NA

A mix of media and technique, coupled with the use of urban, noticeably Namibian motifs, invites a local, young audience to relate and respond to his visual social commentary. NOTE ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

Whaley Eye

Wayne ZebzdaWhaley Eye, 2016

Unavailable

H 23 in W 16.5 in

Whaley Eye

By Wayne Zebzda

Located in Koloa, HI

First, there is always a strand of social commentary, which may also include environmental or ecological concerns; second, the element of material of conceptual play serves both to c...

Category

2010s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Crayon, Etching

OH it was right there on the tip of my tongue

OH it was right there on the tip of my tongue

By Wayne Zebzda

Located in Koloa, HI

First, there is always a strand of social commentary, which may also include environmental or ecological concerns; second, the element of material of conceptual play serves both to c...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Cut Steel

If you can think of something better to say just let me know

If you can think of something better to say just let me know

By Wayne Zebzda

Located in Koloa, HI

First, there is always a strand of social commentary, which may also include environmental or ecological concerns; second, the element of material of conceptual play serves both to c...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Cut Steel

Honestly, I am at a total loss for words
Honestly, I am at a total loss for words

Honestly, I am at a total loss for words

By Wayne Zebzda

Located in Koloa, HI

First, there is always a strand of social commentary, which may also include environmental or ecological concerns; second, the element of material of conceptual play serves both to c...

Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Cut Steel

King Me

Wayne ZebzdaKing Me

Unavailable

H 12 in W 8.5 in D 10 in

King Me

By Wayne Zebzda

Located in Koloa, HI

First, there is always a strand of social commentary, which may also include environmental or ecological concerns; second, the element of material of conceptual play serves both to c...

Category

Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Cut Steel

2 Hr King

Wayne Zebzda2 Hr King

Unavailable

H 24 in W 30 in

2 Hr King

By Wayne Zebzda

Located in Koloa, HI

First, there is always a strand of social commentary, which may also include environmental or ecological concerns; second, the element of material of conceptual play serves both to c...

Category

Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Found Objects

Whaley McWhale Face
Whaley McWhale Face

Wayne ZebzdaWhaley McWhale Face, 2016

Unavailable

H 36 in W 9 in D 9 in

Whaley McWhale Face

By Wayne Zebzda

Located in Koloa, HI

First, there is always a strand of social commentary, which may also include environmental or ecological concerns; second, the element of material of conceptual play serves both to c...

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects

The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea

Wayne ZebzdaThe Old Man and the Sea

Unavailable

H 48 in W 36 in D 0.5 in

The Old Man and the Sea

By Wayne Zebzda

Located in Koloa, HI

First, there is always a strand of social commentary, which may also include environmental or ecological concerns; second, the element of material of conceptual play serves both to c...

Materials

Cut Steel

Blingman

Blingman

By Wayne Zebzda

Located in Koloa, HI

First, there is always a strand of social commentary, which may also include environmental or ecological concerns; second, the element of material of conceptual play serves both to c...

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

x-ray man

x-ray man

By Wayne Zebzda

Located in Koloa, HI

First, there is always a strand of social commentary, which may also include environmental or ecological concerns; second, the element of material of conceptual play serves both to c...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

The Watcher, Petrus Amuthenu, linoleum block print on brown paper
The Watcher, Petrus Amuthenu, linoleum block print on brown paper

The Watcher, Petrus Amuthenu, linoleum block print on brown paper

By Petrus Amuthenu

Located in Windhoek, NA

A mix of media and technique, coupled with the use of urban, noticeably Namibian motifs, invites a local, young audience to relate and respond to his visual social commentary. NOTE ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

Untitled, Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper
Untitled, Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper

Untitled, Petrus Amuthenu, Linoleum block print on paper

By Petrus Amuthenu

Located in Windhoek, NA

A mix of media and technique, coupled with the use of urban, noticeably Namibian motifs, invites a local, young audience to relate and respond to his visual social commentary. NOTE ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

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By Frank Romero

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Frank Romero created this serigraph after learning that the original mural, completed on the 101 freeway in Los Angeles, 1984, had been painted over. The mural, which was done for t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Screen

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