Leigh Art House
Nurse May (Framed) 61cm x 100cm
Nurse May (Framed) 61cm x 100cm
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This artwork centers on a striking female figure with platinum hair styled in a voluminous bouffant, her pose theatrical and suggestive. She wears heart-shaped nipple pasties, a garter belt, and dramatic stage makeup, evoking both burlesque glamour and comic-book exaggeration.
The vivid pink background is saturated with overlapping graffiti, slogans, and scrawled phrases. The iconic wartime slogan “KEEP CALM” is altered with the comic-like burst “CARRY ON”, twisting a symbol of stoic resilience into something satirical and flamboyant. Around her, chaotic handwritten notes — “OMG”, layered scribbles, and doodles — amplify the irreverence.
Spray paint drips, stenciled shapes, and gold textures bleed across the surface, merging high-gloss with raw grit. At the bottom, a red “Hello, my name is” sticker anchors the work in urban street culture, contrasting the central figure’s glossy burlesque allure.
