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Barbershop, 2019

Barbershop is a staged African wall art photographic piece from the Greetings from America story by the artist Jean Malek. Digital pigment print on 100% cotton fine art paper, matte finish

ABOUT THIS PROJECT

Inspired by the ‘80s classic Coming to America, Malek satirizes the American Dream, rendering its ideological shortcomings palpable, in a series of works that depict a fictional African prince in the capitalist landscape of a Western metropolis.

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67.5 x 45 in
171.45 x 114.3 cm

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24 x 16 in
60.96 x 40.64 cm

$ 170.00 USD

Jean Malek

(B. 1983) Jean Malek is an award-winning director and photographer whose work draws from a wide range of cultural influences. His photography and films often blur the boundaries between genres, and are characterized by irreverence, subversiveness, and eclectic references. Malek's approach is driven by storytelling, and his images are known for their evocative power and arresting visuals that comment on contemporary issues. He has a talent for creating compelling characters and narratives, often within a single frame. Malek's unique vision is informed by his upbringing in the 80s and 90s, which exposed him to the eclectic pop culture of the time. He continues to be inspired by this era, and is known for his ability to create work that is quintessentially contemporary and larger-than-life.

Barbershop, 2019 by Jean Malek, 67.5" X 45" archival pigment print on pure cotton fine art paper — Courtesy of Please Don't Tell

ABOUT THIS WORK

Inspired by the ‘80s classic Coming to America, Malek satirizes the American Dream, rendering its ideological shortcomings palpable, in a series of works that depict a fictional African prince in the capitalist landscape of a Western metropolis.

ABOUT

Jean Malek

(B. 1983) Jean Malek is an award-winning director and photographer whose work draws from a wide range of cultural influences. His photography and films often blur the boundaries between genres, and are characterized by irreverence, subversiveness, and eclectic references. Malek's approach is driven by storytelling, and his images are known for their evocative power and arresting visuals that comment on contemporary issues. He has a talent for creating compelling characters and narratives, often within a single frame. Malek's unique vision is informed by his upbringing in the 80s and 90s, which exposed him to the eclectic pop culture of the time. He continues to be inspired by this era, and is known for his ability to create work that is quintessentially contemporary and larger-than-life.

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Barbershop, 2019

Barbershop is a staged African wall art photographic piece from the Greetings from America story by the artist Jean Malek. Digital pigment print on 100% cotton fine art paper, matte finish

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