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Screen-print in colors on paper; Hand-signed and numbered verso in pencil

Better Than Life by Miles Aldridge is a vibrant, retro-inspired screen print that exemplifies Aldridge’s exploration of mid-century aesthetics with a surreal twist. Created in 2017, this limited edition print features a blonde woman in bright yellow pants, sitting in an introspective pose surrounded by kitschy decor and a rich array of vintage objects. Her direct gaze and the warm tones of her surroundings, including pastel pinks, yellows, and purples, create a dreamlike atmosphere. The exaggerated styling, coupled with a sense of isolation, comments on the artificial nature of the idealized domestic scenes from the 1950s and 60s. Printed in lush colors, the image invites viewers into a nostalgic yet unsettling world that combines beauty with a sense of underlying unease. Hand-signed and numbered by Aldridge, this piece is part of an exclusive edition of 15.

Miles Aldridge (UK, 1964) is a celebrated fashion photographer and artist known for his vibrant, cinematic imagery. Inspired by film noir and pop art, his work blends saturated colors with meticulous compositions to explore themes of femininity, societal norms, and fiction. His photographs have appeared in Vogue Italia, The New Yorker, and prominent galleries worldwide.

Miles Aldridge

Better Than Life, 2017

Name: Better Than Life, 2017
SKU: 8939
Price: 7000.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

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Screen-print

Screen-print Screen printing is a technique where ink is transferred through a mesh onto a substrate, with areas blocked by a stencil to prevent ink from passing through. This method, also known as serigraphy or silkscreen printing, is commonly used to produce prints on posters, T-shirts, vinyl, stickers, wood, and other materials. The process is a type of stencil printing, allowing for vibrant, detailed designs on various surfaces.

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Edition of 15

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Miles Aldridge is a London-based British contemporary fashion photographer, artist, and illustrator. Educated at the prestigious Central St Martins, where he originally studied illustration and graphic design, Aldridge has had a varied and prolific career – during which he has not only produced advertising photography for numerous companies, but also played in an alternative rock band (The X-Men), and directed music videos for chart-topping alternative acts such as The Charlatans and The Verve. Aldridge's photographs can be characterized as retro-glamor and postmodern, and he is known for his use of bright, vivid, and often clashing colors, as well as his portraits of women in domestic settings – which often feature mildly disturbing or unsettling undertones. Miles Aldridge has worked extensively in the mediums of Polaroid, ultra-saturated digital photography, music videography, large prints and illustration, and he has showcased his works in art and portrait galleries worldwide. Magazines to use images created by Miles Aldridge include British Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and The New York Times Magazine. (Artist website)

Artwork by William Sweetlove

What is Kitsch?

Kitsch is a term used to describe cheap, commercial, sentimental, or vulgar art and objects commonly associated with popular culture. The word is borrowed from German, where it originally means trash. Since the 1920s, kitsch has been used to denote the opposite of high art, often implying that the work lacks sophistication or artistic merit.

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Miles Aldridge

Better Than Life, 2017

75 x 103 cm

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