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Russell Young Marilyn Crying California For Sale
Russell Young
Marilyn Crying California, 2015
Acrylic paint and screen print on canvas with Diamond Dust in Black and Vegas Platinum
55 x 42 1/2 in | 139.7 x 108 cm
About this work
Russell Young's "Marilyn Crying California" offers a poignant pop art interpretation of the iconic actress. Executed with acrylic paint and screen print on canvas, the piece features a compelling portrait imbued with high contrast black and "Vegas Platinum" tones. Shimmering Diamond Dust enhances the surface, creating a captivating tension between manufactured glamour and raw vulnerability, reflecting on the glittering yet melancholic allure of the California dream.
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Edition & Provenance
- Year
- 2015
- Medium
- Acrylic paint and screen print on canvas with Diamond Dust in Black and Vegas Platinum
- Edition
- Unique impression
About Russell Young
Russell Young is a British artist known for his bold screenprinted paintings of cultural icons — Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, Diana, and others — overlaid with dripping enamel and glitter. Working in the tradition of Pop Art, Young investigates celebrity, image, and the gap between icon and reality. His work is represented by Guy Hepner in New York.