Marilyn Minter, Photographer, New York

Description

This artwork features a portrait painting of a Black woman with a voluminous afro hairstyle lying prone on a surface, looking toward the viewer with a subtle smile. She wears hoop earrings, a chain necklace with a prominent pendant, and a ring, while holding a smartphone in one hand. Her pose highlights her legs raised behind her, adorned with bright pink high-heeled shoes featuring feathered or fluffy detailing at the ankles. The entire composition is rendered with a distinctive visual effect resembling a wet glass pane, with vertical streaks, condensation, and blurred refraction lines overlaying the painted figures. The color palette incorporates rich blues, purples, and warm flesh tones, creating a glossy and tactile finish.

Style

Artistic, Horizontal, Glossy, Tactile

Techniques

Oil paint

Color

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project