Chrome Faces Protrude from Drippy, Graffiti Backdrops in Hyperrealistic Paintings by Artist Kip Omolade
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Set on a graffitied canvas, the chrome masks Kip Omolade (previously) paints appear to emerge from the canvas, jutting out from the vibrant background to confront the viewer. The Harlem-born artist layers dripping colors and typographic markings that contrasChrome Faces Protrude from Drippy, Graffiti Backdrops in Hyperrealistic Paintings by Artist Kip Omolade
Set on a graffitied canvas, the chrome masks Kip Omolade (previously) paints appear to emerge from the canvas, jutting out from the vibrant background to confront the viewer. The Harlem-born artist layers dripping colors and typographic markings that contrast the smooth, gleaming faces protruding from the center for his new series Masks: Portraits of Times Square and Luxury Graffiti, which he completed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. More Read more