Pretty Kitty (2025)Acrylic painting by Mercedes Lagunas

In Pretty Kitty, I explore the noisy intersection of identity, consumerism, and digital desire through a pop-art lens. This diptych is a visual mixtape—a chaotic celebration and critique of modern urban life, stitched together with symbols, slogans, and characters lifted from comic books, advertising, childhood nostalgia, and internet culture.

The city in this work is a hyper-saturated stage where femininity, technology, and commodity merge. “Wonder Girl” flies through skyscrapers and hashtags; emojis grin and scream; cartoon skulls and shopping bags collide. Words like “LOVE ME,” “CLICKBAIT,” and “HOLA AMORE” echo the feedback loops of online affection and self-performance. Spanish and English phrases reflect a multicultural, multilingual reality where meaning is both universal and fragmented.

I intentionally blur the line between high art and visual noise—between what we consume and what consumes us. The style borrows from graffiti, street posters, and digital media, using vibrant color and raw gesture to reflect the overstimulation of our times. Every element competes for attention—just like we do.

Ultimately, this work is a love letter and a warning: a portrait of a world obsessed with being seen, packaged in bright colors and neon smiles.

Materials used:

Acrylic, spray paint

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 160 x 80 x 2cm (unframed) / 160 x 80cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the back
• Style: Urban and Pop
• Subject: People and portraits

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