102 x 76 cm
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Original work delivered with a certificate of authenticity by Kristin Kossi.
Artist: 102 x 76 cm
Category: Original artwork
Dimensions artwork: 102 x 76 x 3 cm
Original artwork by Kristin Kossi 2023. Acrylic, plaster, spray paint on canvas. Signed and dated, artwork comes ready to hang. Free worldwide shipping.
About the artwork:
How many fucks do you give? Abstract pop art interpretation of Marc Manson`s bestseller book "The subtle art of not giving a fuck".
Manson`s point is that you cannot truly find happiness through an external-driven defination of success. Hapiness comes from having values that you believe in and choosing to dedicate your time and effort there -at the expense of other things. That is, focus the fucks you give.
The use of a thick texture adds depth and dimension to the artwork, while the juicy pastel colours building a saturated contrast. In the case of the fuck fingers imagery, the artist is using this provocative gesture as a statement about rebellion and nonconformity. The juxtaposition of the playful pop art style with the explicit gesture creates an interesting tension and invites viewers to consider the underlying meaning. Overall, this type of artwork challenges societal norms and engages the audience in a thought-provoking fun conversation.
My work explores freedom in its many forms through pop culture, ambition, nature and the choices that shape the way we live. In my Pop Art, familiar characters and cultural symbols become a language for exploring success, money, love, independence and the contradictions of contemporary life. Icons such as Scrooge McDuck, Mr. Monopoly, Bugs Bunny and Homer Simpson are removed from their familiar narratives and placed into new ones sometimes humorous, sometimes provocative, but always reflecting something about the world we live in and what we choose to value. Alongside this, my abstract work has evolved through a closer connection to nature. Living and working between wild landscapes in South Africa has shifted my perspective from the symbols of success toward something more elemental — land, time, movement, solitude and the freedom that comes from living closer to nature. What connects these seemingly different bodies of work is a continuing search for freedom. Freedom to succeed. Freedom to question. Freedom to change. And ultimately, freedom to live life on your own terms. I believe art can shift perspective. For me, creativity is not only a way of making images, but a way of understanding life — and continually redefining what truly matters.