The Blonde Bombshell
by LN Alberts *Inspired by Andy Warhol's Shot Sage Blue Marilyn* Nothing brought me greater peace than the sound of paint spreading over canvas. Art was my only escape as a child from a world with oppressive expectations that breathed down my neck every day. I left the overcrowded London flats to hide-away a few short blocks from the Detroit River. Here I recreated the beauty of classics and modern masters alike. America offered both a respite and a lucrative opportunity I couldn’t ignore. The chance to see the original masters’ work in my own hands was an offer too tempting to decline. For this project, I had the pleasure of delving into the silk-screening process again. Recreating Warhol meant experiments with acrylic paints and ink to find the perfect balance of coverage with a viscosity that smoothed through the mesh easily. I was excited to watch the dimension and detail I added to the backdrop with each layer of stencils. I set the last silk-screen to the side and a...