Focus on: Vakseen

Otha Davis III aka Vakseen is an artist based in Los Angeles. Vakseen has developed a distinct collage-influenced painting style (Vanity Pop) that fuses elements of realism, cubism and fashion design onto canvas. Drawing inspiration from women, emotions, and popular culture, his paintings deal with the theme of personal identity and evolve around society’s idolization of beauty, as well as the enhancements women endure to obtain this level of “perfection”. 

, 4/21/15, 1:21 PM, 8C, 8532x8232 (0+1871), 150%, Repro 2.2 v2, 1/30 s, R55.0, G43.1, B60.1

, 5/12/15, 1:38 PM, 8C, 7856x7607 (693+2735), 150%, Repro 2.2 v2, 1/25 s, R55.4, G45.2, B60.8

, 6/23/15, 12:29 PM, 8C, 8624x8899 (0+1349), 150%, Repro 2.2 v2, 1/25 s, R47.4, G36.3, B50.3

Vakseen-Swan Psalm 20x20- (Acrylic on canvas) 2016

“My creations pulsate with feminine energy. Women are Gods greatest work of art and I believe life as we know it, evolves around them. Although I couldnt fathom being a woman in this patriarchal world we live in, I open my creative process to the allure inherent to women. I aim for my art to celebrate the acute imperfections and endless perfections that exist within every woman. Todays media rarely allows for flaws. There is an overload of perfect images that are packaged as if they represent a reflection every woman can see herself in. And thats not realistic, because there is no balance. Young women who are spoon fed hatred of their natural selves are likely to become carbon copies of magazine covers, and find it difficult to love themselves. And that is something that unfortunately, I can relate to all too well.”

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Untitled, 10/20/15, 3:07 PM, 8C, 9000x9324 (0+1380), 150%, Repro 2.2 v2, 1/20 s, R52.4, G41.6, B56.7

1, 11/24/15, 11:55 AM, 8C, 8788x8888 (0+756), 150%, Repro 2.2 v2, 1/12 s, R81.3, G27.3, B37.4

, 6/10/15, 12:51 PM, 8C, 9000x8464 (0+1351), 150%, Custom, 1/25 s, R53.9, G40.9, B57.1

Contact:

www.vakseenart.com
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