Brand New World

(London, 2011)

‘A Brand New World for a Third World Artist’

Monica Schifano

Drawing inspiration from the political, religious and popular, Pedraza uses famous faces and commonplaces to question what constitutes a modern icon. With their flat surfaces and striking block colours, the paintings recall consumerist billboards, whilst the accompanying titles lend some irony to the otherwise deeply symbolic subject matter.

“Afro Ladies” 2011
acrylic on canvas
80×60 cms

 

“Big Mao” 2011
acrylic on canvas
100×80 cms

 

“Curia di mercurio” 2011
acrylic on canvas
100×80 cms

 

Cassetête chinois” 2011
acrylic on canvas
100×70 cms

 

“Messalina” 2011
acrylic on canvas
80×60 cms

 

“Chador Je t’adore” 2011
acrylic on canvas
80×80 cms

 

“Die Kraft und die Herrlichkeit” 2011
acrylic on canvas
100×80 cms

 

“Beato te” 2010
acrylic on canvas
60×60 cms