$45.00
A hand-painted Pop Art Surrealism reinterpretation of David Wood’s American Gothic, featuring Fisher-Price Little People. This piece explores the balance of life’s expectations — is it nature or nurture — in a vibrant, nostalgic, and finely detailed reimagining.
10 in stock
Description
In David Wood’s well known piece “American Gothic”, two stoic figures stand statuesque in front of their home. The figures seem like hard working, solid, midwestern folk. Wood was drawn to the gothic style of the window and the lace curtains inside. He felt the fancy style was out of place in such an area, like the subjects were pretending to be something they weren’t. It got me thinking…we spend our childhoods pretending, playing house, etc. How many of these activities are convincing us that we need to pretend to be something we’re not? How are the aspirations of the “American dream” being fused into us as we play? I used my own toys of the 70’s to communicate these questions in a relevant way.
This piece continues my series of fan-art pairing iconic toys with iconic art.
• Archival-quality giclée print with vivid, lasting color. Printed without the watertmark.
• Reproduction is matted in an 11×14 acid free mat. Unframed.
• Hand-signed by the artist
• Printed on premium paper and shipped with care from Southern California
Add a conversation-starter to your wall — one that honors art history, questions modern day life-expectations, and showcases Laurel’s exceptional hand-painted detail.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 11 × 14 in |
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| Materials | Giclee, Matted, Print, Archival Inks, Acid-free Mat, Archival Paper |
| Dimensions | 11 x 14 in |
