Being Bukowski IV (2026) Photograph by Steven Irwin

Being Bukowski IV is inspired by the enduring presence of Charles Bukowski within the landscape of Los Angeles. A monumental street mural merges with the city's architecture, layered typography, palm trees, and fragments of urban life to create a cinematic collage that blurs memory and place. Rendered in a deliberately loose, faded aesthetic reminiscent of a weathered movie poster, the work reflects the mythology of Hollywood and the raw, poetic spirit that defined Bukowski's view of the city. Through layered textures and distressed surfaces, Being Bukowski IV explores Los Angeles as both a real location and a landscape of stories, imagination, and cultural memory.

Details:

• Photograph on Paper
• From a limited edition of 25
• Size: 101.6 x 60.96 x 0.25cm (unframed) / 88.9 x 50.8cm (actual image size)
• Signed and numbered certificate of authenticity
• Style: Abstract
• Subject: Architecture and cityscapes