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 (blue)

Name: Water makes up most of the human body (blue)
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 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.

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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

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Review of Sierra
the item was some of the most professional packing i have seen outside of a museum. exceptionally well packed
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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
The Avant Arte team is all around top notch. Excellent communication and everything is always packaged so thoughtfully. A+
Review of Ringers #962: The LACMA Iterations
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Great service delivering to Australia, thrilled with the artwork. look forward to hanging it once our renovation is finished.
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From start to finish, the process of purchasing, claiming the NFT counterpart, and receiving the framed piece was nothing short of excellent. My entire experience with Avant Arte displayed a level of professionalism and excellence across the board. Well done!
Review of Ringers #962: The LACMA Iterations
communication, shipping integrity, and overall piece were all great! recommended!
Review of Untitled [Man in Car with Shed]

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