A search for “Different” on niice.co definitely got me what I asked for! This contemporary parody of 17th Centruy Portrait painting wonderfully realises interesting ideas about Culture and Society.
Prior to high quality reproduction, art illustrated the aristocratic heros of the upper echelons of a classist society. These beautiful oils were accessible only to those who had the wealth and connections to either be patrons of the arts or to view the paintings elsewhere. Now, culture is accessible to all and not just the elite and as such the subjects of artistic focus have changed.
Her site states “Sacha Goldberg wants to confront these icons of American culture with contemporary painters of the Flemish school” and I believe her series achieves this beautifully.
