Ruins with an obelisk in the distance, Hubert Robert
2015, Photograph on Backlit Fabric, Light Box, 72 × 48 × 1 1/4 in
182.9 × 121.9 × 3.2 cm
$32,000
A striking photomontage by Lluís Barba that reimagines Hubert Robert's 18th-century painting of Roman ruins, populating the classical architectural space with contemporary figures, flying pigs, and scenes of modern life. The work critiques art-world commodification and celebrity culture by weaving Old Master references seamlessly into a scene charged with contemporary iconography. Presented on a black light box ready to hang.
- Medium
- Photograph on Backlit Fabric, Light Box
- Dimensions
- 72 × 48 × 1 1/4 in
- Edition
- Unique work
- Signature
- Hand-signed by artist, signed in plate, Signed lower right corner
- Certificate
- Included
- Provenance
- The Artist
- Exhibition history
- Aldo Castillo Gallery