30x49x2 Oil, wax, archival paper and bank note on panel.
Artist: Brian Drake
Date:Winter 2024
Series: Broken Banknote
NOTES & DETAILS
Reinterpreted Soviet backed Polish money and its figures, playing with the last days
of decadence and power before the fall of the eastern block. Like the past, so goes
Poland, so goes the whole of eastern Europe. Considering current events, whats old in new again.
Fame'82 is the final in the eastern block series that examines Solidarity and communist backed Poland. Accepted to its first submittal and winning a Jury prize, this piece will be on display through 2025.
2024 SHOWS: Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons, MD
Jury Winner & Marquee Wall