King Kong of Hearts

Artist: Brent Doty
Series: Serialist Paintings
Title: King Kong of Hearts
Size: 36" x 48"
Year: 2016
Medium: Serialist Mixed Media Painting
 
  This one-of-a-kind Serialist Masterpiece by Brent Doty reimagines the iconic figure of King Kong through the visual language of a playing card, transforming the King of Hearts into a contemporary cultural symbol. Hand-constructed from layered imagery and pop-cultural references, the painting fuses myth, nostalgia, and spectacle into a commanding mixed media composition.
 
  Through serialist repetition and symbolic fragmentation, the work explores themes of power, vulnerability, desire, and obsession—qualities embedded in both the mythology of King Kong and the archetypes of traditional playing cards. Each element invites close inspection, revealing a carefully constructed narrative that balances humor, drama, and visual authority.
 
  Created as part of Doty’s Artist’s Masterpiece Series, King Kong of Hearts is designed for collectors seeking bold statement artwork with cultural intelligence. Ideal for female collectors, corporate art buyers, interior designers, and luxury condo owners, the painting functions as a visually striking focal point and an investment-grade contemporary artwork—one that merges pop mythology with refined conceptual execution.