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// Vamp by Marilyn Minter is a provocative C-print photograph from 2011, exploring themes of sensuality and desire through a close-up, abstracted perspective. This limited edition work, with only 25 prints, focuses on glossy, richly colored details that blur the line between object and body, creating a surreal and tactile visual experience. Minter’s use of extreme close-up and vibrant colors gives the image a painterly, almost liquid quality, inviting viewers to interpret its layers of texture and ambiguity. Known for challenging perceptions of beauty and femininity, Minter’s work here embodies her signature blend of allure and confrontation, making Vamp a compelling example of her provocative visual style.

Marilyn Minter (USA, 1948) is a celebrated contemporary artist whose work explores beauty, glamour, and desire. Known for her provocative photorealistic paintings, videos, and photographs, she often blurs the line between attraction and discomfort. Minter’s vibrant, sensual imagery critiques societal norms around beauty and consumerism, making her a key voice in feminist art.

Marilyn Minter

Vamp, 2011

Name: Vamp, 2011
SKU: 6926

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Photography

PhotographyPhotography is the process of creating an image on light sensitive materials. The image is produced by using a camera, which has a lens that focuses on light either reflected or emitted from an object. These visible wavelengths are used to reproduce the image seen.

Medium

C-Print

C-PrintA C-type print, also known as a chromogenic print, is a photographic print made from a color negative or slide. The print is created on chromogenic paper, which contains three emulsion layers, each sensitized to a different primary color. After exposure, the paper is processed in a series of chemical baths, where each layer reacts to the chemicals to produce the final image. C-type prints are known for their rich color depth and are widely used in fine art and commercial photography.

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Edition of 25

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I am an illusionist. That's why I create art.
- Marilyn Minter

Marilyn Minter (b. 1948 USA) is an American contemporary artist renowned for her provocative and sensual paintings, photographs, and videos that explore themes of beauty, desire, and the body. Minter’s work is characterized by its hyper-realistic style, often blurring the lines between glamour and grit, seduction and repulsion. Her large-scale, meticulously detailed images often focus on the textures and surfaces of the body, cosmetics, and luxury, reflecting society's obsession with perfection and the artifice of beauty. Minter’s photographs and paintings, which frequently feature close-up views of lips, eyes, and skin, challenge conventional notions of femininity and the portrayal of women in media and advertising. Her work has been exhibited widely in major museums and galleries around the world, and she is celebrated for her ability to simultaneously critique and embrace the aesthetics of consumer culture. Minter's art continues to provoke thought and discussion about the complex relationship between beauty, desire, and power in contemporary society. (Artist website)

Artwork by Robert Cottingham

What is Hyper-realism?

Hyperrealism is a genre of sculpture and painting that closely resembles high-resolution photographs. It is an evolution of Photorealism and is often applied to an independent art style or movement that became prominent in Europe and the United States in the early 2000s. Hyperrealist artists focus on extreme detail and precision, creating works that are often indistinguishable from real-life images.

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Marilyn Minter

Vamp, 2011

50 x 40 cm

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