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ALEX ISRAEL 'Untitled (Flat)', 2013
Alex Israel’s illusionary pictures are more than what they at first seem. Each of the flats of Israel’s oeuvre is designed by the artist, but produced on the lot of Warner Bros. Motion Pictures. Stamped on the reverse “produced at WB,” these works are like the artist himself: a product of the city built around the production of dreams. Contemporary Art specialist Benjamin Godsill discusses Israel's 'Untitled (Flat)', A dream-like work of iridescent blues and floral pinks.Like a city and a culture built on fantasy, the work appears comfortable and unquestioning of its flawlessness and prepared for its starring role.
Tags: Contemporary Art , New York Evening Sale , Painting , Alex Israel
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