Strawberry Tears

Name: Strawberry Tears
Price: 2500.0 EUR
Availability: SoldOut

Absurdism, horror, and cultivated arbitrariness meet canonical oil painting in a distorted portrait by Christian Rex van Minnen.

Grotesque and yet – somehow – delicious, plump gummy sweets float above...

Absurdism, horror, and cultivated arbitrariness meet canonical oil painting in a distorted portrait by Christian Rex van Minnen.

Grotesque and yet – somehow – delicious, plump gummy sweets float above a pulled and pinched face, veiled by a tattoo-esque layer of lurid cartoons. With a focus on tonal depth and richness of colour, the edition is printed in 34 distinct layers and finished with gold shimmer. Embossing and gloss varnish cause the gummies to jump forth from their surroundings, to surreal effect.

Specks, bubbling and pitting are a conscious choice by the artist, conceived to echo the aged surfaces of the centuries-old Dutch Masters paintings that inspire his work. The irregularities, unique to each print, are achieved by curing layers of ink for less time than usual – an experimental technique developed in collaboration with printmakers at Make-Ready in London.

The resulting artwork deftly entwines the precise technicalities of silkscreen printing with its lyrical unpredictability.

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Edition of 25

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Dimensions

Unframed: 96.4cm x 72.3cm

Framed: 107cm x 82.9cm x 4cm

Framing

Prints can be ordered float-mounted in a bespoke wooden frame, painted matte black with open grain and fitted with an adjustable saw tooth hanging system. The artwork is mounted on an off-white backing board, and the frame is glazed with cast UV plexiglass.

Medium

34-layer silkscreen print with surface irregularities, gold shimmer, gloss varnish and embossed details on 600gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White paper.

Certificate of Authenticity

Arrives with a certificate of authenticity

Finishing

Individually signed (lower right corner) and numbered (lower left corner) on front in pencil.

Release date

June 06, 2023

Artist

Christian Rex van Minnen

4 collaborations

Behind the scenes

Reviews from Avant collectors

I am extremely pleased with both the packaging and delivery of the piece. Your attention to detail in handling and packaging surpasses that of many galleries. Your commitment to respecting the artwork is truly commendable. Excellent job!
Review of Untitled
Great service delivering to Australia, thrilled with the artwork. look forward to hanging it once our renovation is finished.
Review of Diamond Vibration (Caught by the fuzz)
Amazing job on the framing and shipping.
Review of Untitled
lovely piece i am absolutely delighted with it thank you
Review of Mecha
Luv, luv, luv! Simple and clean complexity! A genuine piece of Art to love and admire...daily!
Review of Descendent - Lucid Dreamer
Gorgeous! Really blown away by the packaging.
Review of Untitled
You did a great job with the framing and the packing/shipping. I buy a lot of prints from different vendors and was very impressed.
Review of Out of the Dark
Excellent service, together with an exceptional work of art!
Review of Descendent - Lucid Dreamer

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