
Santa Monica,
Circa 2024
Laurent Pons
Photography : assemblage
60 x 90 x 4 cm 23.6 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch
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1 copy available
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Authenticity
Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the gallery
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Medium
Dimensions cm • inch
60 x 90 x 4 cm 23.6 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch Height x Width x Depth
Support
Framing
Black frame
Artwork dimensions including frame
67 x 97 x 6 cm 26.4 x 38.2 x 2.4 inch
Artwork sold in perfect condition
Artwork location: France
This striking work fuses urban reality with the imagination of science fiction. In the heart of a busy Santa Monica street, the imposing mechanical quadruped from the famous Star Wars saga majestically crosses the avenue. In the background, the twilight sky bathes the scene in a golden light, accentuating the contrast between the fantastical universe and the everyday. Palm trees frame this improbable spectacle, while passersby and cars continue their activities, indifferent to the surreal apparition. This is made even more noticeable by the inclusion of R2 D2, who crosses the crossing among the pedestrians, as if nothing were happening.
The artist demonstrates a remarkable mastery of photomontage, seamlessly combining disparate elements to create a scene that is both familiar and strikingly unexpected. The bold juxtaposition of worlds underscores the evocative power of the human imagination, transforming a banal urban setting into a theater of wonder and curiosity, a delight for Star Wars fans.
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Presentation
Born in 1969 in Nevers, Laurent Pons encountered the world of photography quite early. As a teenager, the "photographer" as he likes to call himself, discovered the possibilities of the camera and developed a taste for this art. Since then, the artist has made his passion his profession by becoming a graphic designer. He worked as an art director at Lintas in 1991 and at FKGB in 1993. His professional career is oriented towards the creation of film and theater posters and record covers. Thanks to his mastery of tools such as Photoshop, Pons develops his artistic side: he builds imaginary worlds where reality and fiction meet. Thus, we can rediscover the iconic places of each city inhabited by the characters of the Star Wars saga.
The Millennium Falcon flying over the Palais Longchamp, the Imperial Guard patrolling the streets of New York or R2-D2 visiting Paris... Laurent Pons highlights the beauty of each city by subtly inserting the cult heroes of the saga.
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