Patrick Rubinstein

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Patrick Rubinstein's "burst marilyn" presents Marilyn Monroe as a central icon within a dynamic pop-art composition. The central panel features a stylized portrait of Monroe with a golden halo-like background, suggesting her enduring celebrity status. The side panels explode with a chaotic mix of comic book graphics, speech bubbles, and fragmented imagery, creating a vibrant, almost overwhelming visual experience. This juxtaposition of Monroe's iconic image with the frenetic energy of pop culture suggests a commentary on her enduring fame and the way she has been absorbed into the visual language of modern media. The lenticular effect, implied by Rubinstein's style, likely adds a shifting, dynamic quality to the imagery.

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.