Selfie

Visual Description

Against a glowing field of orange, magenta and blue stands a statue in the classical manner – bearded, with curly hair – holding a smartphone. Splatters, scratches and gestural marks pulse across the surface; the figure itself is clearly outlined in grays with yellow and rose accents, at once monumental and urban.

Artistic Interpretation

“Selfie” sets antiquity against the present: classical ideals of beauty meet today’s culture of self-presentation. The smartphone becomes a mirror of identity – somewhere between memory, vanity and preservation. The figure’s skeptical gaze invites reflection on image culture, status and visibility.

Art-Historical Context

The work connects stencil and urban art with pop and post-internet motifs. Its appropriation of classical sculpture recalls Pop Art strategies, while spray paint, drips and inks create a contemporary street aesthetic – a hybrid statement between the museum and the street.

Exclusivity

A large-format original made with a custom-built two-part stencil. The combination of sprayed layers, acrylic inks and impasto fields of color gives the surface a strong tactile and visual presence.

Collector Value

A conversation piece with iconic impact from a distance and genuine cultural-critical relevance. Its bridge between classical form and the social-media present makes the work a distinctive anchor in a contemporary collection.

More About the Artist

Rike Wölke combines figuration with expressive gesture and abstract influences; luminous, powerful colors, dynamic lines and rhythmic splashes define her unmistakable signature.

Contrasts and the balance between precise drawing and spontaneous intuition create tense, layered pictures that open up an emotional dialogue and personal readings.

Condition Report

Condition: no visible defects. A detailed condition report is available on request.