MAGGIE ELLIS
Cold Couple, 2022
24 x 19.5 Inches
Archival Pigment Print
Edition of 25
Hand-embellished, signed and numbered by the artist
Starting at $600
Edition of 25 with 5AP + 1PP
Signed and numbered by the artist
$400
Maggie Ellis' Cold Couple was inspired by the eccentricities of mid-winter, outdoor dining scenarios in the post-lockdown city. Blue figures seated in supportive embrace huddle around a precarious cafe table sharing a latte. They look up and out of the canvas, gazing through the viewer with a wide, longing stare for disparate desires. The man's comical legs stretch out beyond the table, his burgundy pants riding up and cutting off above the ankle. The flimsy table rattles beneath his knees, vibrating with her chills in rhythm with the waves in the tepid cup. An analogue to the frailty of some pandemic pods, any impending spills pale in comparison to what we can imagine lies beyond this moment. For the hand-embellished portion of the edition, the artist has painted additional details in the latte art using acrylic paint, making each print a unique work.
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