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Artwork details
- Medium : Collage, Reclaimed objects on Canvas , Wood
- Framing : Framing on request
- Dimensions : 36.2x36.2in
About this artwork
Postage Stamp Collage
Jimi Hendrix fused blues, jazz, rock and soul using avant-garde techniques to redefine popular music in the late 1960’s/early 1970’s through his personal style. I have created this portrait of him in my own personal style using postage stamps. In this vibrant collage, I've transformed a symphony of colourful pixels into an electrifying portrait that pulses with life. My love for pop art bursts forth in every tile, inviting onlookers… to dive into a textured world that's both familiar and exhilarating. The piece exudes an energy that will charge any space, infusing it with boldness and a hint of nostalgia, leaving a lasting impression of dynamism and zest.
Jimi Hendrix fused blues, jazz, rock and soul using avant-garde techniques to redefine popular music in the late 1960’s/early 1970’s through his personal style. I have created this portrait of him in my own personal style using postage stamps. In this vibrant collage, I've transformed a symphony of colourful pixels into an electrifying portrait that pulses with life. My love for pop art bursts forth in every tile, inviting onlookers… to dive into a textured world that's both familiar and exhilarating. The piece exudes an energy that will charge any space, infusing it with boldness and a hint of nostalgia, leaving a lasting impression of dynamism and zest.
Peter Mason
United Kingdom
Credentials
- Established Artist
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
Peter Mason, originally a passionate art educator, morphs unique British definitive recycled postage stamps no longer available. Featuring the late Queen Elizabeth the stamps are styled into unique collage masterpieces, drawing on Pop Art influences like Warhol and Lichtenstein, often paying tribute to other fashionable artists. His technique involves meticulously assembling the stamps to form pixelated portraits and scenes, a nod to historical mosaic and pointillism traditions, reborn through a more modern perspective. His artworks exude a vibrant celebration of culture and iconography, urging his audience to view familiar imagery with renewed perception and awe.