By Shelter Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pearls, 2019, 15”x15” inches, unique hand-colored giclée on Somerset Velvet
This contemporary black and white hand colored giclée print depicts a string of pearls, symbols of luxury and exoticness.
The close perspective, and enlarged detail, brings the viewer deep into the picture frame, indicating potential intimacy and future wealth.
Shelter Serra’s paintings, sculptures, and drawings explore mass consumption and cultural identity. He juxtaposes subject matters that are both common and recognizable: a Campbell's Soup Can, a copper plated baseball hat, and a Hermes Birkin bag...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pierre Pivet Art