KATHERINE BERNHARDT
Lucky Charms are Magically Delicious, 2024
31.75 x 40 inches
Archival pigment print
Limited edition of 50 with 5AP + 1PP
Signed and numbered by the artist
$2,000
In Lucky Charms are Magically Delicious, the primary character of the iconic movie E.T. (1982) is surrounded by the marshmallow cereal pieces instantly recognizable to American consumers. Described as having a massive influence during Bernhardt's childhood, E.T.'s character first appeared in paintings created during the artist's undergraduate career at the Art Institute of Chicago, and has been a recurring figure ever since. The work's title is a direct reference to the slogan popularized by the cereal brand's cartoon leprechaun mascot, tapping into viewers' collective childhood nostalgia. Distinguished from the brown background by a thin, yellow contour, the central figure stares outward, with an ambiguous expression that counterbalances the image's inherent playfulness.
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