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Digital print on Hahnemühle paper, torn catalogue proofs and nitro-acrylic paint - Edition of 25 + 10 A.P.- Signed and numbered

Rachel Harrison's Living it Up (2015) is a dynamic and layered digital print that blends elements of pop culture, classical art, and contemporary commentary. Created with digital printing on Hahnemühle paper, torn catalog proofs, and nitro-acrylic paint, the composition features a juxtaposition of disparate images, including a stylized portrait reminiscent of Renaissance art, references to pop events, and surreal elements like an animal head. Bright, brush-stroked splashes of color overlay the imagery, adding a chaotic energy that disrupts conventional narratives. Harrison’s work invites viewers to explore themes of cultural iconography and media saturation, challenging the boundary between high art and mass culture in a playful yet thought-provoking manner.

Rachel Harrison (United States, 1966) is an American visual artist known for her innovative sculptures that blend handmade forms with found objects and photographs. Her work often brings art history, politics, and pop culture into dialogue, challenging traditional boundaries and encouraging viewers to reconsider the role of art in contemporary society.

Rachel Harrison

Living it up, 2015

Name: Living it up, 2015
SKU: 3127

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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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Mixed Media

Mixed MediaDigital print on paper refers to a digital image printed with archival-grade inks on high-quality, acid-free paper. This process ensures the print can last over twenty years if properly stored. The digital file allows for future prints to be made as needed.

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Edition of 25 + 10 A.P.

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Digital print on Hahnemühle paper, torn catalogue proofs and nitro-acrylic paint - Edition of 25 + 10 A.P.- Signed and numbered

Rachel Harrison

Living it up, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

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People see what they want to see. My art is always loaded. There is too much, on purpose, because I’m not going to give you the thing you want.
- Rachel Harrison

Rachel Harrison, a New York native artist, works primarily in sculpture. She produces works of art by assembling many different everyday items, some of which were previously thought to be trash, into sculptures and other pieces of visual art. Harrison also commonly features celebrities in her work and makes references to popular culture. Rachel Harrison received of Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art fromWesleyan University in Connecticut. Her first solo exhibition occurred in 1996, and she has since toured and set up exhibitions all over the world, including in Vienna, London, Los Angeles and more. One of Rachel Harrison's most famous exhibitions was entitled "The Help." It occurred in 2012, and some pieces referenced celebrity Amy Winehouse. Using common objects in her art and sculpture, Rachel Harrison seeks to make commentary on the culture of consumerism. She addresses themes such as hidden agendas in marketing, and most of her art pieces are bright and colorful to draw the eye, using similar techniques to marketers of the products she uses in her art.

Artwork by Shepard Fairey

What is appropriation?

Appropriation in art involves using pre-existing images or objects with little or no modification. This technique has played a significant role across various art forms, including visual arts, music, performance, and literature. In visual arts, appropriation refers to the practice of adopting, sampling, recycling, or borrowing elements—or even entire forms—of existing visual culture, integrating them into new works to create meaning or critique.

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Rachel Harrison

Living it up, 2015

48.3 x 33 cm

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