The power of money, 2026
Crys  

Painting : mixed media · 40 x 30 x 1.5 cm 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch · Ready to hang

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Artwork sold in perfect condition, framed, ready to hang

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40 x 30 x 1.5 cm 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch Height x Width x Depth

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50 x 40 x 2 cm 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

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This vibrant composition merges pop culture with contemporary critiques of consumerism. A reimagined sailor character dominates the scene. He exudes an exaggerated energy. His posture is dynamic and celebratory. He holds a soup can as if it were a trophy. The scene overflows with symbols of prestige. Luxury logos float in the background. Brand names cling to the clothing and footwear. Money flutters through the air. These elements create a dizzying landscape of materialism.
The technique blends graphic illustrative lines with mixed media. Ripped banknotes are pasted onto the surface. This adds a tactile dimension to the critique. The colors are bold and saturation is high. A vivid green stream arcs across the top. It adds a sense of chaotic movement. The artwork examines the intersection of mass-market nostalgia and the hunger for status. It portrays a world where identity is defined by the labels we wear. The contrast between the whimsical character and the cold reality of luxury branding creates a sharp tension. Every detail serves as a marker of wealth. The piece concludes with the stark presence of a branded orange box beneath the figure's foot.

Crys, The power of money

Crys

Italy  • 1981
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Cristina Tichitoli (alias Crys) was born on August 09, 1981 in Milan where she graduated from the “Umberto Boccioni" artistic high school in 2001 with the visual graphic project Leonardo. The following year, she attended the "Rizzoli Institute for the Teaching of Graphic Arts" in Milan, specializing in advertising graphic techniques. In 2002/03 she obtains instead the certificate of assistant fashion photographer at the institute "CFP R.

Bauer" still in Milan. Over the years, she continued to paint with a passion for Andy Warhol's pop art, constantly experimenting, drawing inspiration from the world around us, such as famous images, comics, icons juxtaposed in a playful and ironic way, telling the story of contemporary life, the whole of society and the new generations.You collaborate with several galleries including "il melograno art gallery" in Livorno and the "Galleria Palmieri" in Busto Arsizio (Va) exhibiting in numerous collective exhibitions; in November you will participate in Artepadova '21.

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