A painted woman with an upside down smile on a yellow/orange background, with two white jugs on the background behind her.

Water makes up most of the human body (pink)

Name: Water makes up most of the human body (pink)
Price: 800.0 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

Face Oka parodies the classic pin-up with a tongue-in-cheek take on portraiture.

Oka's fondness for vibrant colour is realised in four fluorescent finishes, each drawing focus to the hourglass figure o...

Face Oka parodies the classic pin-up with a tongue-in-cheek take on portraiture.

Oka's fondness for vibrant colour is realised in four fluorescent finishes, each drawing focus to the hourglass figure of a doll-like woman. She’s smiling, but only because her simply-drawn face is upside down – suggesting discomfort with her objectification. A pair of jugs contribute to an assembly of visual puns that gradually reveal themselves upon inspection.

A mocking tableau, Water makes up most of the human body embodies Oka's distinctive sense of humour and exploration of overt sexuality.

Join us on Avant Arte Collective on September 15th to be guided through the production process by printmaker Tom. Face Oka will join the event to answer your questions and discuss the edition.

Material/Colour

Framing

Edition of 40

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Dimensions

Unframed: 56.7cm x 70cm

Framed: 64.4cm x 77.7cm x 3.2cm

Framing

Prints can be ordered float-mounted in a matte black painted wooden frame, fitted with UV plexiglass for protection.

Medium

Archival pigment print with 2 hand-pulled silkscreen layers and a UV spot varnish. Printed on 300gsm Somerset Photo Satin paper with hand-torn edges.

Certificate of Authenticity

Arrives with a certificate of authenticity

Finishing

Individually signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner.

Release date

September 21, 2022

Artist

Face Oka

4 collaborations

Behind the scenes

Reviews from Avant collectors

Love, love, love this piece of amazing work...from the craftmanship, brilliance of the colors, to the title it is fire! My new fave...among many other favorites! The treatment my framer gave it is delicious and aww inspiring...thanks Avant Arte!
Review of In Search For Light
Love my print and the safe packaging provided by Avant Arte. Thank you!
Review of Menippean Satire
amazing piece. love the frame and unbox experience
Review of Chromie Squiggle #8107
i loved the details of the note and gloves. well done!
Review of Ringers #962: The LACMA Iterations
Top tier experience all around. The print quality is amazing, the packaging was superb, and the process was seamless. I am a huge fan of Avant Arte and I hope to continue collecting from you.
Review of Warothy
awesome experience all around, kudos to you all!
Review of Sierra
Overall extremely impressed with Avant Arte, especialy with the shipping/packaging and materials included with the print. Definitely care and attention to detail not typicaly associated with art of this price-level. Thank you
Review of Untitled
this piece is legendary. So so happy with this purchase. Finally, my own Decendent sculpture!
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