Wings (6280), 2021
Mixed Medium, 39 x 113 cm
About the artwork
In this illusionary masterpiece, the word love takes centre stage. Rubenstein conveys his concept of universal art by incorporating his fascination for America’s 60s optical illusion into strips photographed on double sided panels, thus producing a contemporary genre of its own. With butterflies as background fluctuating from colourful monochrome to a neon blue Rubenstein charges this piece with kinetic mastery.
About the artist
French contemporary artist Patrick Rubinstein invites viewers into a world where nostalgia, motion, and modernity collide. Drawing inspiration from icons of pop culture and the legacies of Optical and Kinetic Art, Rubinstein creates mesmerizing, multi-dimensional works that transform with every shift in perspective. His pieces are more than visual—they are experiences, alive with movement and surprise. At the heart of Rubinstein’s art is a dynamic interplay between image and viewer. With a signature lenticular technique, he overlays multiple visuals into a single composition, allowing the work to shift and animate as one moves past it. Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and modern-day symbols take on renewed vitality, not as static portraits but as pulsing, kinetic echoes of cultural memory. Through this ever-changing lens, Rubinstein challenges us to see beyond the surface—into layers of time, perspective, and perception.
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