A Girl Before a Mirror

Artist: Brent Doty
Series: Artist’s Masterpiece Series
Title: A Girl Before a Mirror
Size: 48" x 60"
Year: 2018
Medium: Serialist Painting
 
  This contemporary Serialist Masterpiece by Brent Doty offers a dynamic reinterpretation of Picasso’s A Girl Before a Mirror, transforming this iconic composition into a 21st Century mixed media narrative. Through researched biographical & historical, hand painted, cut & pasted, layered imagery, color fragmentation, and serialist repetition, Brent reconstructs Picasso’s painting as a visually hypnotic meta-portrait that captures duality, introspection, and expressive tension all through the lens of a 21st century artist.
  Referencing Picasso’s constant need to explore new areas of identity, self-reflection, and emotional complexity when changing lovers would inevitably lead to a switch in his artistic aesthetic, style and muse. 
 
  This painting encourages viewers to engage with Picasso' shifting perspectives, intricate patterns and the complex artist vs muse relationship and how these subjects continue to inspire the modern artist.  The complex serialist structure highlights both the formal beauty of the composition and the psychological depth of the relationship that the artist has with his subject, creating a multidimensional viewing experience.
  This truly one-of-a-kind artwork is designed to enhance contemporary interiors with character and sophistication. Perfect for collectors, interior designers, corporate buyers, and luxury condo owners, the painting functions as a statement-making centerpiece that brings both artistic innovation and investment value to any curated space.