Exploring Fluid Identity
In Between Surface and Self, the boundary between artist and artwork dissolves, creating a space where artist identity and selfhood in art emerge. The artist’s image — sometimes visible, sometimes hidden within symbolic forms — becomes part of the work’s visual language. These conceptual, contemporary art pieces invite viewers to look beyond the surface and reflect on the fluid, evolving nature of identity, where the artist and their artwork become one and the same.
Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) French conceptual artist, painter, sculptor, and writer, numbered print, 28" x 28" Symbolic digital artwork exploring the merging of artist and artwork in conceptual art.
Cindy Sherman (b. 1954) American photographer and conceptual artist, her staged self-portraits deconstruct identity, gender roles, and cultural stereotypes. numbered print, 36" x 36" M.P. Rose series reflecting the merging of artist and artwork through symbolic forms
Jeff Koons, (1955-) American artist dealing with popular culture. His sculptures depicting everyday cosumer objects, numgered screen print 18"x!8" - Conceptual artwork where the artist’s image emerges within symbolic visual language.
Joseph Beuys,(1921-1986) - instillation artist, teacher, performance artist, and art theorist (Numbered print (28"x24")- Layered conceptual artwork inviting viewers to reflect on identity and perception.
Warhol as a young man- (1928–1987) American visual artist, film director, music producer- redefined the link between commercial culture and fine art numbered print, 36" x 36" - Artwork illustrating the merging of the artist with the visual language of the piece.
Warhol Jaded- (1928–1987) American visual artist, film director, music producer- redefined the link between commercial culture and fine art numbered print, 36" x 36" - Artwork illustrating the merging of the artist with the visual language of the piece.
Damien Hirs, As a Young Man- t (b.1965) British conceptual artist,painter, one of the most famous and controversial contemporary British artists-Mortality palys a central role in Hirst's works
Damien Hirst, Aged-- (b.1965) British conceptual artist,painter, one of the most famous and controversial contemporary British artists-Mortality palys a central role in Hirst's works
Mimmo Palidino, (1948-) Italian sculptot, painter and printmaker member of Transvanguardia movement and helped revive European Expressionism in the 1980's Numbered print (28#x36") - Art piece inviting viewers to look beyond the surface and reflect on evolving identity.
Jean Michel Basquiet, King- (1960-1988) American, Poet, Painter, Street artist, part of the neo-expressionism movement- numbered screen print (24"x36") - Artwork illustrating the merging of the artist with the visual language of the piece.
Barbara Kruger (b. 1Jean 945) American conceptual artist - photo-text collages that address power, consumerism, gender, and politics.. numbered print, 28" x 36" - Layered conceptual artwork inviting viewers to reflect on identity and perception..
Tim Hawkinson (1960-) American, conceptual artist, painter, sculptor - works confront human fragility, ingenuity, and time. numbered print, 36" x 36". - Image highlighting the relationship between creation and creator in art.
Georg Baselitz2 (b. 1938) German painter, sculptor, and printmaker, his work emphasize form, structure, and the materiality of paint Numbered print, 36" x 28".- Artwork highlighting the dialogue between maker and creation..
Chris Burden (1946–2015) American performance, installation, and sculptural artist whose radical performances in the late seventies and eighties tested the limits of the body, endurance, and danger numbered print, 36”x36” - Artwork illustrating the merging of the artist with the visual language of the piece.
Jenny Holtzer, (1950-) American -neo conceptual artist her work delivers words and ideas in public spaces (numbered screen print 36")x36" - Conceptual digital artwork exploring the interplay between artist and artwork
William Pope L.(1955-2023) American visual artist recognized for his contributions to performance art and interventionist public art. (Numbered print (28"x36") - Visual composition where the artist’s presence emerges within symbolic forms.
Bridget Riley (b. 1931) British painter, academic writer and curator, a leading figure in the 70's and 80's Op Art, numbered print, 28" x 36" - Conceptual artwork where the artist’s image emerges within symbolic visual language.
Francesco Clemente (1955- ) Italian, Neo-Expressionist painter and draftsman, numbered print, (32" x 36".) - Image highlighting the dialogue between creator and creation, presence and suggestion.
AR Penk, German, painter (1939-2017) - work bridged abstraction and figuration in postwar European art. numbered print, (36" x 36"). - Artwork where the artist’s image is integrated into symbolic, visual storytelling.
Julian Schnabel (b. 1951) American painter and filmmaker- part of the NYC Neo-Expressionism numbered print 36”x36” - image highlighting the dialogue between creator and creation, presence and suggestion.
Cy Twombly (1928–2011) American påainter, draftsman, and sculptor, known for large-scale works combining gestural abstraction with poetic references Numbered print (36”x36”) - Conceptual image emphasizing introspection and selfhood in contemporary art.
David Hockney (1937-) British painter, sculptor, printmaker, photographer. helped establish the Pop Art movement in the 1960s, numbered print 36" x 36" -Art piece inviting viewers to look beyond the surface and reflect on evolving identity.
Francis Bacon (1909–1992) Irish-born British painter, his distorted forms conveyed the trauma and alienation of the modern condition (Numbered print (36"x36") - Contemporary art piece examining the boundary between self and artistic expression.
Chuck Close, (1940-2021( American painter and photographer, was instrumental in the Photorealist movement of the 1960’s Numbered print 32”x36” - Layered conceptual composition inviting viewers to see beyond the surface.
Gerhard Richter 1932- ) German. painter/photographer, printmaker, his work reflected the political, cultural, and artistic postwar turmoil numbered print, 36" x 36". Contemporary art piece examining presence, gesture, and the evolving nature of identity
Ai Weiwei X2 (b. 1957) Chinese artist, activist, and architect whose work merges conceptual art with political critique. numbered print, 36" x 72" - Artwork where the artist’s image is integrated into symbolic, visual storytelling.
