King of the Night Time World
Neon sign making is a dying art form and night life subcultures are keeping neon signs alive via theaters, liquor stores, dive bars and sex shops. Focusing on mainly women of color in punk/goth aesthetics, set in a night life landscape full of imagined vibrant neon signs, leather, violence and pop culture details are captured in compositions reminiscent of old master paintings and a surreal fever dream.
Painting
16 x 16 x 2
$800.00
Art Medium(s) Additional Information
Oil on panel
About The Artist
Luis Tinoco is a Mexican-American Bay Area native, mostly self taught illustrator and painter. He's been showing his work in galleries since 2009. His work is mainly in the portraiture and figurative realm, set in stylized and surrealistic back drops. He's had 2 solo shows, been featured in numerous publications and has exhibited his work at the inaugural De Young Open Exhibition in 2020.
Artist Statement
My works are focused on mainly women of color, set in stylized and surrealistic environments. Portraits of women in punk/goth subculture aesthetics in old master style compositions, surrounded by vibrant neon colored lights mixed with pop culture details and Catholic symbolism are captured in arresting cinematic scenes.
