Brad Novak - Society Girl 1.2 (A) - BV (Unframed)

This unframed limited edition print by Brad Novak titled 'Society Girl 1.2 (A) - BV' is a 6-layer screenprint on black Canson 250gsm paper. This print includes 2x UV gloss embellishment layers and has been titled, signed and numbered by the artist. Limited Edition of 15.

"I choose subjects based on two main criteria: they must be either thought-provoking, or people I personally respect. For example, I've utilised Queen Elizabeth for over a decade in my work, because she’s been so ever present in Western society, and technology has changed so rapidly over her lifetime.

Alternatively, I’ve painted Audrey Hepburn many times. She was not just a beautiful actor but also a wonderful humanitarian who spoke multiple languages.

Much of my work focuses on heroes from my youth. I’m a pop culture geek, who grew up on the original Star Wars movies, so icons like Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher (for example) feature regularly."

Unframed Size: 560mm x 760mm.

Brad Novak (aka New Blood Pop) is a NZ-based urban pop artist who wants us to “keep our inner child alive". He is the first artist in New Zealand’s history to exhibit with global superstars such as Warhol, Haring, Lichtenstein, Mr. Brainwash and BANKSY (Toronto, 2015).

His art practice covers two main themes. The first is the subjective nature of identity - which relates to the flawed human tendency to label each other, and ourselves, and thereby limit our potential. Novak rejects this through his ongoing endeavours to combine dual careers as not only a professional artist but also a medical doctor. The second deals with what he calls 'The Digital Dilemma' - in the artist's own words.

"This increasingly technological age isn't making us any happier or connecting us to others better, rather it’s doing the exact opposite!"

Novak currently shows internationally with galleries in the USA, Canada, UK and NZ. He is working towards solo shows in the UK in 2020 and USA in 2021.