{"product_id":"brad-novak-queen-1-60","title":"Brad Novak - Queen 1.60","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis original artwork by Brad Novak titled 'Queen 1.60' is produced with acrylic and spray paint \u003cspan\u003eon wooden board\u003c\/span\u003e. One of a kind original artwork signed and dated by artist.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNovak has been painting this image of the Queen for over 12 years. Those paintings, and the associated screen-printed works, have taken on a new meaning with her passing. Some people are seeing them as a tribute to her life understandably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere’s what the artist wrote back when this piece was created.\u003cbr\u003e“Many of the subjects I paint are iconic, and some also controversial or polarising - none more so than Queen Elizabeth. But she’s a strong, enduring (and beautiful) lady! There’s also a nice juxtaposition with my ‘Digital Dilemma’ theme. People of her generation have seen phenomenal changes in society - including the birth of digital technology. This portrait of her looking out at the world through a tech lens has its own sense of irony, which at a young age she could not have foreseen.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 800 x 800mm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView more works from this artist\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.limngallery.co.nz\/collections\/brad-novak\" title=\"Brad Novak\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrad Novak (aka New Blood Pop) is a NZ-based urban pop artist who wants us to “keep our inner child alive”. He is the first artist in New Zealand’s history to exhibit with global superstars such as Warhol, Haring, Lichtenstein, Mr. Brainwash and BANKSY (Toronto, 2015).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis art practice covers two main themes. The first is the subjective nature of identity - which relates to the flawed human tendency to label each other, and ourselves, and thereby limit our potential. Novak rejects this through his ongoing endeavours to combine dual careers as not only a professional artist but also a medical doctor. The second deals with what he calls 'The Digital Dilemma' - in the artist's own words...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This increasingly technological age isn't making us any happier or connecting us to others better, rather it’s doing the exact opposite!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNovak currently shows internationally with galleries in the USA, Canada, UK and NZ. He is working towards solo shows in the UK in 2020 and USA in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brad Novak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45722852950073,"sku":null,"price":3300.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/7569\/6970\/files\/Brad-Novak-artist-queen-1-6-original-artwork-signed-limn-gallery-nz-urban-art-gallery-new-zealand.png?v=1776467559","url":"https:\/\/www.limngallery.co.nz\/products\/brad-novak-queen-1-60","provider":"Limn Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}