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Popular US Artist Recreates Elvis, Marilyn, Mona Lisa & Other Iconic Faces Elena Bulatova Fine Art understands that true art is both a thing of beauty and something which holds the power to make us think differently and reconsider familiar images. That's why the fine art gallery and dealer located in Las Vegas, Nevada, have acquired California- based Israeli artist Efi Mashiah's most recent collection, titled 'Pennies'. The collection, which is now available to interested buyers, features large scaled representations of iconic faces comprised entirely of pennies. The release of Efi Mashiah's new collection, a collection which makes characteristic use of recycled materials, coincides with the peak in popularity of the recycled art movement that has been witnessed during 2021. As the commentary presented by the movement on the waste associated with late capitalism has become increasingly relevant throughout this challenging year, Efi Mashiah hopes to bring to light the enduring value of an item which is often overlooked, and is now in many ways considered defunct. His appropriation of an everyday or found item also signals the kind of quotidian beauty which we often miss in a society fixated on the consumption and quick disposal of new things. Mashiah’s penny artworks reveal themselves differently as you change perspective. From afar they present an image of singular clarity, but on closer inspection they offer a level of intricate nuance and detail held by each single penny. Amongst the range of famous faces which the artist has recreated is Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Twiggy, John Lennon and Mona Lisa. Mashiah has been a practicing artist and designer for more than 20 years and he has been exhibiting with Elena Bulatova Fine Art for many of those years. He said of his latest collection and his raison d’être as an artist: “My artwork is a tribute to ordinary American families and the blue- collar work ethic that binds the heart of the United States.” Go to https://www.elenabulatovafi neart.com to find out more.
