Pro-Vcc47or

Vivien Kohler’s series of portraits portray bold strokes and intriguing mixed media.  In this work titled “Pro-Vcc47or” the artist combined a copy of his subjects photographic image with brush marks applied over it, pasted onto board. Random “x”es  stenciled onto the background by means of spray painting over masked off sections indicate either hope or hopelessness, depending on the viewer. The artwork has an immediacy donated by the street grit and graffiti style. The compelling title forces the viewer to take a closer look and truly interrogate the artwork. even so, it retains its own element of mystery.