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Trafford Parsons’ extraordinary and long spanning career has made its mark on the art world. Avowedly anti establishment, Parsons work mines popular culture, from B movies to B sides, and brings an energetic street art aesthetic to the familiar icons that haunt his work. ‘Love Aladdin Sane Diamond Dust’ replicates the timeless portrait of Bowie as alter ego Aladdin Sane, iconic blue and red lightning bolt plastered across his face. Parsons has transformed the image into grainy black and white, leaving only the lightning in vivid colour, for an authentic retro effect. The print is finished all over with a scattering of diamond dust, lending texture and subtle iridescence. Parsons has artfully used the iconic to create his own icon in the making a smart, modern piece with boundless visual appeal and strong conceptual power. The print is signed and numbered by the artist.
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