Original artwork by Paul Rienzo. Acrylic on Board. 27" x 40".
• Dank Nox Screaming Heads: The sculptures, made of composite resin, are a form of Brutalist or Expressionist art made by Belgian artist Dank Nox. Not much information is available on the artist, but these appeared in New York City around 1990.
• Broken English Teacup and Saucer: A teacup can symbolize polite society
• Raspberries: A term that comes from Cockney Rhyming Slang, where "raspberry tart" was a rhyming substitute for "fart". Over time, the rhyming phrase was shortened to just "raspberry".
• Trumpet Flower Vine: In the Bible, trumpets are used for various purposes including announcing God's presence, gathering the people, signaling alarms in war, and celebrating religious festivals. The New Testament also speaks of the "last trumpet" at the resurrection of believers and the return of Christ.
• Woman’s Scarf
• Elephants (Chinoiserie Ceramic Elephant Seat, Linotype Tin Toy Elephant, Silver Elephant Teapot, Stuffed Fabric Indian Elephant): “The Elephant in the room” refers to an obvious problem or difficult situation that people are deliberately ignoring or not discussing. It is also a symbol for the Republican party in the United States.
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