Gina Minichino Oil Painting "Chicks," 2013

Item Details

Gina Minichino (American, born 1968)
Chicks, 2013
Oil on board
Signed to lower right

An accomplished contemporary realist, Gina Minichino is celebrated for her ‘portrait miniatures’ of iconic American snacks, from Twinkies to marshmallow Peeps. Originally trained in cartooning at the School of Visual Arts in New York, she applies the technical precision of 17th-century Dutch and Flemish masters to modern pop-culture subjects. By isolating these mass-produced treats against moody, contemplative backgrounds, Minichino transforms disposable ‘junk food’ into objects of quiet beauty and nostalgia. Her work has been widely exhibited at prestigious venues including the Allan Stone Gallery and the George Billis Gallery, cementing her reputation as a leading voice in modern pop-realism.

Condition

- abrasions and nicks to frame.

Dimensions

- measures frame.

• Item not examined outside of mounting.

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Item #

ITMGT00654