'Adventure Of Our Time' is a unique mixed media piece on wood panel, created by Robert Mars in 2020. The pop-art and folk inspired collage of vintage news clippings, nostalgic imagery and classic americana motif is coated in a glossy finishing UV resin on a wood panel. This unique work by Mars features a three-dimensional 'Mickey Mouse' layered with classic Disney cartoons. Vibrant, playful and fun, 'Adventure Of Our Time' highlights the iconic Walt Disney characters with contemporary flair. Mars takes inspiration for his pieces from quilting patterns, a subtle nod to his fascination with classic Americana culture of the 1950s. The classic imagery and phrases chosen by Mars give visual and charismatic appeal that speaks to both past and present, young and old. 'Adventure Of Our Time' is a vibrant piece of contemporary pop art, signed and dated by the Artist on the lower right side. 'Adventure Of Our Time' comes with the Arton seal of approval for authenticity, quality, and exquisite condition. Questions on this piece? Send us a note or call us directly, +1.212.335.0062.
Robert Mars, born in 1969, is an American contemporary visual artist working in the mediums of neon, resin, and collage. He has forged a distinct genre of folk-laced pop art, successfully merging the iconic American pop art aesthetics with traditional folk art designs. A graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York, Mars has built a career on his unyielding interest in pop-culture icons, traditional quilting techniques, and the classic ‘Americana’. Images of celebrities such as Elvis, Jackie Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn, Sofia Loren and Marilyn Monroe are pasted over quilt-like patterns created with layers of vintage magazine clippings and finished with a glistening UV resin coating. His artworks exude a bright, lively energy that playfully reminds his viewers of the brilliance of America’s past and ignites hope for the future. The relationship between celebrity, tradition, and consumerism is an on-going exploration throughout Mars’ work; a relationship that still defines main-stream American culture today. Robert Mars currently works from his studio in Connecticut where his unique artworks take shape with layers of history, vivid color and glossy finishes all crafted by hand. Mars’ work is most similar to Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana, however, his unique artistic identity stands confidently in it’s own category that will be revered for generations.
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