Poseidon and Aphrodite Cheap

This piece from street artist, Cosmo Sarson, is one in a line of his fun reimaginations of the classics. In this instance, lovers Poseidon and Aphrodite enjoy a romantic day trip to Brighton Pier. The romance is shattered however, when a murderous clan of seagull harpies descend to steal their chip supper.

The piece began life as a photoshoot, and then to capture the drama, Sarson has used chiaroscuro reminiscent of a Baroque painting to summon the works of Caravaggio, Rembrandt and Velasquez all of which he cites as major influences.

The final print is created using five different silk screens, each inked in a slightly different tone, and then hand-pulled across fine gold leaf to make those chips really pop.

This print is from a limited edition of 72, signed, stamped and numbered by the artist.

Size (cm): 80 x 60