Sebastian Kruger

Artist: Sebastian Kruger

Title: John Wayne

Media: Acrylic on board

Dimensions: 100 x 64 cm

Date: 1997

Biography: Born June 30, 1963 in Hamelin, Germany, isa German artist mostly uses acrylic paint, he creates hyper realistic details, was part of the pop art movement.


Statement: “I like the dark side of people’s character,” Krüger says. “Or I like to find out if there is a dark half. I like painting people like Vincent Van Gogh, William S.Burroughs, Keith Richards or even Marilyn Monroe. These people are very special to me. I feel very close to them. I’m very bored with all these entertainers with white teeth — where everybody is in good health and is so nice — I kind of don’t like it!” http://www.limelightagency.com/Sebastian-Kruger/Press_pages/american/press.html 

How It Connects: The Reason behind me choosing this piece was because John Wayne was one of my favorite actors when I was a kid, so when I saw this picture, I knew I had to use it! The artist enhances prominent features and works with it to create funny caricatures.