This piece is all about mistakes. In fact, it’s built entirely out of them.
It’s a true mixed media experiment: I used a giclée print of one of my early photos as the base. The photo itself was a mistake—a poorly exposed night landscape of a lake. To top it off, the print got scratched when I wiped it down before framing, so the buyer ended up with a replacement.
Then there are the frames. They were a gift. I wouldn’t call them pretty, but they have a seriously strong vibe. Gold frames with vintage, light blue passe-partout. Like I said, a strong vibe.
I stared at them for years, trying to figure out what belonged inside. No matter what I tried, nothing felt right. Honestly? Everything looked lame. First, I thought I’d create something on gold cardstocks, but the paint peeled right off. Then I thought I should use a photo, an old piece of mine. Obviously, I cut the first print wrong—and that’s how we ended up here.
The original photo was called 'Dots', so I just leaned in and added even more dots and spots. After this chain of blunders, the inscription basically wrote itself. And the title even more so—we’ve all been there, right?
‘hold my beer’
mixed media
(acrylic on Canson Platine Fibre Rag 310 gr)
4 × 22×32 cm
message: YOU CAN’T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES OVER AND OVER (AGAIN)
This piece is all about mistakes. In fact, it’s built entirely out of them.
It’s a true mixed media experiment: I used a giclée print of one of my early photos as the base. The photo itself was a mistake—a poorly exposed night landscape of a lake. To top it off, the print got scratched when I wiped it down before framing, so the buyer ended up with a replacement.
Then there are the frames. They were a gift. I wouldn’t call them pretty, but they have a seriously strong vibe. Gold frames with vintage, light blue passe-partout. Like I said, a strong vibe.
I stared at them for years, trying to figure out what belonged inside. No matter what I tried, nothing felt right. Honestly? Everything looked lame. First, I thought I’d create something on gold cardstocks, but the paint peeled right off. Then I thought I should use a photo, an old piece of mine. Obviously, I cut the first print wrong—and that’s how we ended up here.
The original photo was called 'Dots', so I just leaned in and added even more dots and spots. After this chain of blunders, the inscription basically wrote itself. And the title even more so—we’ve all been there, right?
‘hold my beer’
mixed media
(acrylic on Canson Platine Fibre Rag 310 gr)
4 × 22×32 cm
message: YOU CAN’T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES OVER AND OVER (AGAIN)
