Patrick Rubinstein

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About the artwork

"PoLoVeP," part of Patrick Rubinstein's "Edition" collection, presents the word "LOVE" as a central motif, deconstructed across three panels. Rubinstein, known for his visually dynamic, small-format works, employs a collage technique, filling the letters with portraits of individuals, possibly celebrities, creating a sense of collective identity. The central panel features a geometric pattern overlaid on the portraits, adding a layer of visual complexity. The side panels offer contrasting treatments: one with a blue background, the other with a dense grid of portraits, further emphasizing the theme of human connection. The lenticular effect, implied by Rubinstein's style, likely adds a shifting, three-dimensional quality to the imagery. This piece, reminiscent of pop art, explores the universal theme of love through a lens of collective portraiture, offering a transportable and accessible experience of Rubinstein's kinetic style.

About the artist

Patrick Rubinstein draws his themes from both the past and the present and is inspired by Optical Art and Kinetic Art, genres that play with our perceptions through art.  His works often feature the major icons and celebrities of the second half of the twentieth century and feature an innovative technique, which allows visual variations when the spectator moves around the work while maintaining defined sight of the central image. The result of this is captivating, giving the artworks an animated and perpetually renewed nature. Rubinstein’s art has a striking effect when observed: the image, fixed at first, comes to life according to the movements of the viewer. We become the animator vis-à-vis the unprecedented dynamics of his work, that draw us into a captivating visual experience, and surprises us with every viewing.