About the Work
Renowned tastemaker Jeffrey Deitch has referred to Michael Bevilacqua as “painter as social sculptor.”
Blending iconography from high and low culture, Bevilacqua creates complex, wide-ranging work that raises important questions about the ability to remain authentic in an increasingly corporatized world. His new suite of hand-finished prints, Monument Man, toys with themes of anonymity and embodiment while hinting towards class division symbolized by ubiquitous and seemingly innocuous garments like hooded sweatshirts.
Says the artist, “A few years ago I had an exhibition in Paris. As I was leaving, the owner asked to take my picture. I pulled my hoodie over my head, not wanting my face in the photo. The rest is history. I took a screenshot, had it digitized, and brought it with me on a trip to Copenhagen where I began drawing on the image, creating a sense of physical graffiti, personal vandalism, and body as canvas. Monument Man has since become ceramic sculptures, works on paper, and paintings. The image holds ongoing intrigue for me considering the history of ‘the hoodie,’ its political role in infamous cases like the Unabomber sketch or the tragic murder of Trayvon Martin, contrasted with its recent high fashion ties by mega brands such as Gucci and Balenciaga.”
Artist Biography
Michael Bevilacqua (b. 1966, Carmel, CA) has a forthcoming 2023 solo exhibition at Kwan Hoon Gallery in Seoul, as well as a 2024 solo presentation with Lorin Gallery in Los Angeles. The artist has previously held solo exhibitions at Kwan Hoon Gallery, Blank Check Gallery at Chateau Marmont (Los Angeles), Monterey Museum of Art (California), and Galerie PACT (Paris), among others. His work is in the public collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art (New York), Dallas Museum of Art (Texas), Orange County Museum of Art (California), Deste Foundation (Greece), San Francisco Museum of Art (California), Louisiana Museum (Humlebaek, Denmark), Amore Pacific Museum (Seoul), and Astrup Fearnley Museum (Oslo). The artist lives and works in New York.
Authentication & Resale
Signed, numbered, and dated by the artist on front.
This work is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed and numbered by the artist.
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Framing
Framed artwork is custom framed once it is ordered. Allow 3-5 weeks for framing and delivery.
FRAME
All of our frames are made from sustainably sourced engineered hardwood that is manufactured in the USA. Frames are available in Black or White Matte and Walnut.
MAT
Prints are hinged to a conservation quality, acid-free and lignin-free Cellulose matboard, using acid-free polyethylene cloth tape. Each mat’s surface paper is fade and bleed resistant and is attached to a conversation quality foam-core board. Some of our work (typically those pieces with a deckled edge) is floated on the matboard with spacers to separate the artwork from the glazing.
GLAZING
We use museum quality .060 mm plexiglass to frame your work. It blocks 82-85% of UV rays to prevent color fading from exposure to light, protecting your art for years to come.
DIMENSIONS
Our White and Black frames have a ⅞” wide flat face and are 15/16” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.
Our Natural and Walnut frames have a ¾” wide flat face and are 1 ⅛” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.
Any artwork that is floated will be placed in a frame that has a ⅝” wide flat face and is 1 5/16” deep. Work will be floated with a 1” border around it.
Shippings & Returns
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If you change your mind after placing your order, please email us at service@exhibitiona.com within 24 hours. We will not be able to accommodate cancellations for framed orders after that time period (as your frame will have been ordered and cut within that time period). We may not be able to accommodate your request to cancel your order for an unframed work after 24 hours if it has been packaged and processed by our fulfillment center.
We are unable to accept returns on custom framed artwork. Our general policy is that we do not accept returns. If your print arrives damaged or does not meet your expectations, you may be eligible for a replacement or return. Any issues must be reported within 5 business days of receipt by emailing service@exhibitiona.com.
