Pictures Generation
The ‘Pictures Generation’ describes a cohort of American artists from the early 1970s, noted for their critical examination of media culture.
The Pictures Generation was influenced by philosophers like Roland Barthes, who’d already raised questions about the notions of originality and authenticity in his manifesto ‘The Death of the Author’. With this, the Pictures Generation started a journey to create art that scrutinised their interactions with popular culture and mass media.
They used various mediums such as photography, film, video, and performance, constructing artworks that harnessed the same seductive and desire-inducing mechanisms they encountered. For example, Cindy Sherman captured images of herself dressed as B-movie heroines, while Richard Prince dissected mass consumerism through his depictions of cowboys sourced from advertisements.
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We collaborate with artists to create both limited editions and works on paper.
A limited edition is a set number of similar or identical artworks. The size of the edition denotes the total number of artworks that will ever be made, underscoring their value.
Framing options vary for each piece and are listed on the individual artwork pages. Our standard glazing offer is a minimum 90% UV acrylic plexiglass, or you can upgrade to an anti reflective Optium museum plexiglass.
Yes, 100%. We work directly with our artists to create editions that accurately represent their body of work. Additionally, every artist personally reviews and approves their final editions.
Every artwork is signed or stamped, and individually numbered. You will also receive a stamped and numbered certificate of authenticity.
No—the copyright is not transferred to the purchaser of the edition.
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