The 1965 Blur, With Mustang

10" x 10"

Title: The 1965 Blur, With Mustang

This vibrant mixed-media collage captures a moment in time, subjecting a historical family portrait to a forceful and colorful abstract reinterpretation. The centerpiece is a black-and-white photograph, prominently dated 1965, featuring four young children posed in front of a piano.

The innocence of the mid-century image is immediately challenged by signature, multi-colored acrylic paint smears across the eyes of the children, effectively obscuring their identities. Broad strokes of magenta, purple, and orange paint also streak across the perimeter of the photo, adding an aggressive, expressive energy that contrasts with the formality of the portrait.

The background is a dense, playful overlay of comic book panels and imagery (including characters from the Batman universe), adding a layer of contemporary pop culture chaos. Grounding the modern interventions is a silver toy Mustang car figure collaged at the bottom, symbolizing the era of the portrait and acting as an anchor point for the visual noise.

This work appeals to collectors who are drawn to the juxtaposition of mid-century aesthetics, the psychological theme of identity loss, and bold, contemporary comic art.

• Medium: Resin, Mixed-Media Collage (1965 Photograph, Acrylic Paint, Comic Book Panels, Found Object/Toy Car)

• Themes: Mid-Century History, Abstract Redaction, Pop Culture, Anonymity

• Key Visuals: 1965 Children's Portrait, Comic Background, Toy Mustang Car