Robert Longo – Essentials political art Signed and numbered in an

Signed and numbered in an edition of 999 and measuring 29

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on photo rag paper

Genieve Figgis (Irish

Robert Longo – Essentials political art Signed and numbered in anRobert Longos Essentials (2009) is a seven part leporello featuring digital pigment prints that juxtapose iconic natural and symbolic imagery, from ocean waves and storm clouds to a rose, a shark, and a sleeping child. Hand signed and numbered in an edition of 75, the fine art print measures 175 x 32 cm. Its cinematic contrasts and dramatic chiaroscuro reflect Longos ongoing interest in power, vulnerability, and the sublime.