Patrick Rubinstein

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Patrick Rubinstein's "cutie teddy" presents a vibrant, pop-art exploration of the panda motif. Four panels offer diverse renditions: one features a grid of colorful panda faces, another a stark close-up, and the remaining two place the panda against a backdrop of pop culture imagery. This juxtaposition of the natural world with contemporary visual language creates a dynamic tension. Rubinstein's use of bold colors and fragmented imagery, combined with the lenticular effect implied by his style, adds a sense of playful artificiality. The work seems to comment on the panda's status as a cultural icon, filtered through the lens of modern media.

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.