Andy Dixon
Leda and the Swan Painting, 2021
Hand-pulled screenprint in 24 colours on Mohawk Superfine UltraWhite 160lb Cover paper, with deckled edges
Signed by the artist and numbered
Signed by the artist and numbered
30in x 23in (76.2cm x 58.4cm)
© Andy Dixon
Hand-Signed and Numbered. Edition of 50 + 10 APs. Printed by Pop!nk Editions. In his paintings Andy Dixon plays with value in the art market through subject matter and colour....
Hand-Signed and Numbered. Edition of 50 + 10 APs. Printed by Pop!nk Editions.
In his paintings Andy Dixon plays with value in the art market through subject matter and colour. Dixon fills his paintings with signifiers of wealth, both borrowing content from Renaissance art and Flemish still lifes and from contemporary objects of wealth (Versace jackets, the famous Jeff Koons tote bag, etc). While this work does not rely on wealthy objects, the ties to art history are clear. The woman sits in a regal position next to a swan, an animal known for its elegance. There is however an undertone of Dixon’s mockery- the clown makeup on the woman, the added frame and the vivid pastel palette matched with rough line treatment.
In his paintings Andy Dixon plays with value in the art market through subject matter and colour. Dixon fills his paintings with signifiers of wealth, both borrowing content from Renaissance art and Flemish still lifes and from contemporary objects of wealth (Versace jackets, the famous Jeff Koons tote bag, etc). While this work does not rely on wealthy objects, the ties to art history are clear. The woman sits in a regal position next to a swan, an animal known for its elegance. There is however an undertone of Dixon’s mockery- the clown makeup on the woman, the added frame and the vivid pastel palette matched with rough line treatment.