Slasky - La Contessa di Vilches

La Contessa di Vilches – King of Sex Slasky Digital collage, Fine Art Giclée print on canvas Original work: Amalia de Llano y Dotres, Contessa di Vilches, by Federico de Madrazo, 1853 In this work, Slasky reworks one of the best-known masterpieces of Spanish Romanticism, introducing a provocative pop element that completely overturns the aura of caste virtue and aristocratic grace of the portrait. The original painting by Federico de Madrazo depicts the Contessa di Vilches in a languid and elegant pose, characterized by a half-smile and the soft, vibrant blue ruffles of her evening gown. Slasky’s digital intervention focuses on the countess’s right hand, which originally rested under the chin in a gesture of composed contemplation. Now, discreetly held between the fingers, there appears a sealed condom sachet bearing the logo "King of Sex," designed in a corporate style that visually echoes the historic fast-food chain Burger King. This visual insertion serves as a striking and witty symbol of emancipation. The countess’s sweet, knowing gaze suddenly takes on a contemporary, uninhibited connotation: no longer an expression of passive 19th-century charm, but a statement of a self-aware femininity that breaks the taboos surrounding intimacy and safe sex. The juxtaposition of a refined portrait of the elite with the bold, consumerist aesthetics of mass culture gives rise to a composition that is at once sophisticated and rich in dark humor. Giclée on Hahnemühle 350 g/m² + certificate of authenticity « Art is not about representing new things, but about representing them with novelty » Slasky is a renowned Italian artist whose works have been exhibited in solo and group shows worldwide. The artist has the ability to fuse classical artworks with contemporary digital art techniques. With his neo-urban classic style, he blends tradition and modernity, placing the protagonists of original artworks into contemporary social and artistic environments. Institutional highlight: Long Live Rembrandt, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 2026. Work selected by the museum jury from thousands of international submissions for exhibition within the museum’s permanent collection spaces. 15 July — 15 September 2019. 2026 * CI-AO 30 April - 28 May 2026 Via Del Vantaggio 28, Rome Piazza del Popolo * FACE2FACE Laundry Studios · 5 – 9 March 2026 ⸻ 2025 * Tokyo Open Art | Art on Loop Exhibition Tokyo · 12 – 16 September 2025 * Art Parallax London · 15 – 16 February 2025 ⸻ 2024 * Waterloo — Solo Exhibition Limassol · 10 – 20 December 2024 * ARTLAB 2024 Munich · 13 – 22 June 2024 * Must Be — Solo Exhibition Anemi, Limassol · 3 – 10 February 2024 * Contemporary Venice 2024 — 13th Edition — Solo Exhibition Venice · 12 – 15 January 2024 ⸻ 2023 * Time Is An Illusion / Le temps est une illusion Kramfors · 2 – 23 October 2023 ⸻ 2022 * (UN)FAIR — (UN)DISCOVERED ART Superstudio Maxi, Milan · 8 – 10 April 2022 ⸻ 2021 * MIA Fair 2021 Superstudio Maxi, Milan · 7 – 10 October 2021 * Lausanne Art Fair Lausanne · 30 September – 3 October 2021 * Lille Art Up! Lille Grand Palais · 24 – 27 June 2021 * Works on Paper Antibes · 18 March – 21 April 2021 ⸻ 2020 * StreetArt // UrbanArt Tozzo Atelier · 8 – 30 October 2020 * Work on Paper Stockholm · 18 March – 21 April 2020 ⸻ 2019 * Long Live Rembrandt ★ — Jury Selection Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · 15 July – 15 September 2019 * Wopart Art Fair Lugano · 19 – 22 September 2019 * Andy Warhol Exhibition — Group Show · 14 April – 23 September 2019 ⸻ 2018 * Neo Urban Classic — Solo Exhibition MGallery by Sofitel, Kaluga · 16 March 2018 * Anti Donald Trump Creative Debuts, London · 12 – 18 July 2018 ⸻ 2016 * Arte Firenze — Sandro Botticelli International Contemporary Art Prize Florence · 18 – 20 November 2016 * Twitter Art Exhibition Trygve Lie Gallery · 31 March – 21 April 2016 ⸻ 2015 * HUMAN RIGHTS? — La Casa della Pace Fondazione Opera Campana dei Caduti, Rovereto · 31 May – 30 August 2015

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