Artist
Similar Exhibitions
Guestbook
Press Release
Whisk d’Or is a fusion of the well-known cat food brand Whiskas and the French term for gold, symbolizing a blend of everyday commercialism with notions of luxury and allure. In his second solo exhibition at palace enterprise, Magnus Andersen merges the classical traditions of still life and portraiture with the psycho-visual language of contemporary advertising.
At the entrance, visitors are greeted by the imposing presence of Whisk d’Or’s mascot—a giant cat peering out from behind a plate of pâté. This larger-than-life figure, painted with excruciating detail, emerges from an abstract, pastel-yellow background consisting of loosely applied palette knife swatches. The cat’s direct gaze and intricate realism are juxtaposed with the soft, hypnotic patterns of lemony Rorschach surrounding it. Modeled after the iconic Whiskas tabby, Andersen’s cat confronts the viewer head-on. As far as feline nutrition is concerned, Whiskas is the equivalent of fast food—its...More
Exhibition Space
Press Release
Whisk d’Or is a fusion of the well-known cat food brand Whiskas and the French term for gold, symbolizing a blend of everyday commercialism with notions of luxury and allure. In his second solo exhibition at palace enterprise, Magnus Andersen merges the classical traditions of still life and portraiture with the psycho-visual language of contemporary advertising.
At the entrance, visitors are greeted by the imposing presence of Whisk d’Or’s mascot—a giant cat peering out from behind a plate of pâté. This larger-than-life figure, painted with excruciating detail, emerges from an abstract, pastel-yellow background consisting of loosely applied palette knife swatches. The cat’s direct gaze and intricate realism are juxtaposed with the soft, hypnotic patterns of lemony Rorschach surrounding it. Modeled after the iconic Whiskas tabby, Andersen’s cat confronts the viewer head-on. As far as feline nutrition is concerned, Whiskas is the equivalent of fast food—its...More
Exhibition Space
Artist
Similar Exhibitions
