Original artwork.
Acrylic, spray paint and oil pastel on canvas. Ready to hang.
In this vibrant and bold piece, Mercedes Lagunas plunges us into a dazzling pop universe where high fashion, symbols of contemporary luxury, and cartoon aesthetics coexist in perfect, ironic harmony. The work acts as a visual diary of modern hedonism, engaging in a dialogue with global cultural icons such as CHANEL, David Hockney, and the unmistakable light of St. Tropez.
With a vibrant palette and brushstrokes full of energy and spontaneity, Lagunas decontextualizes elements of mass culture—ranging from digital-era nods and floating banknotes to endearing characters reinterpreted with a cheeky yet sophisticated edge. References to leisure, home, and aspirational luxury ("RELAX", "SOLEIL", "GRWM") invite the viewer not to take materialism too seriously, celebrating instead the pure pleasure of the aesthetic.
It is an uninhibited ode to a global lifestyle where irony and optimism translate into pure painting.