Mondo Cane # 1 (9 Figures) 1983
In this canine romp, brightly coloured poodles engage in various sexual acts. The playful painting exemplifies General idea’s determination to represent sexuality t a time when it was considered off limits in the art world. It likewise attests to the artists’ use of humour as a critical strategy. Stylized as silhouettes in yellow, orange and pink, the neon dogs echo the bold colours sometimes found in American abstract paintings of the 1960s and 1970s – particularly frank Stella’s Protractor series.
Mondo Cane # 1 (9 Figures) 1983
In this canine romp, brightly coloured poodles engage in various sexual acts. The playful painting exemplifies General idea’s determination to represent sexuality t a time when it was considered off limits in the art world. It likewise attests to the artists’ use of humour as a critical strategy. Stylized as silhouettes in yellow, orange and pink, the neon dogs echo the bold colours sometimes found in American abstract paintings of the 1960s and 1970s – particularly frank Stella’s Protractor series.