DAS VOGEL™ | A PORTRAIT SERIES LIKE NO OTHER

About

Everybody has a little “fuck you” in them, be it simply an edgy swagger or an extreme fire raging inside. It can take on many manifestations, from a shouty disposition to a megastar rapper’s searing lyrics to a quiet internal rumbling waiting for someone or something to ignite it.

This emotional state of being may sometimes be an isolated kernel that exists within an otherwise peaceful existence. But ask any comedian, rock star, rapper, athlete, actor, business owner, cancer survivor, abuse survivor, etc. and they’ll tell you it’s a living entity, like a nuclear reactor that powers their being, with all the benefits and dangers that come with it. I have a healthy supply that controls me, in my art and personally. Nevertheless, we all have some form of it lurking inside whether we realize it or not.

The genesis of this series was born from that hypothesis of basic human FU but developed a step further. The universal expression of “fuck you” is the finger, or “the bird”. When I photographed my hand for my self-portrait (before I decided to make it a series), I noticed how very personal my “bird” was. I was doing it my way, a signature of who I am. I inferred that we all must have our own “bird”.

Das Vogel™ is a portrait series of people expressing their FU’s with their own personal hand expressions. Limited to 100 paintings. Currently in development.

Artwork:

"Das Vogel (Self-Portrait)", 2022

48 x 48 inches

Mixed-Media on Wood

©Artist Robert Perez

WHY BE A PART OF DAS VOGEL™?

A Portrait Series Like No Other

Artist Robert Perez™ and A.R.P. Publishing, Inc. are proud to have launched Das Vogel™, one of Perez’s most ambitious projects to date. This series takes his signature style of mixed-media on wood and brings it to the masses, making them a firsthand part of the series for the 100 portraits. Unlike any other series, ever, this series belongs to those who are part of it. Each piece is personalized for each collector and owner, whilst also being part of the series as a whole.

Perez intentionally wanted this series to be open to everyone, without exception, to ensure its non-elitist mantra. Pricing to participate will not increase over time for all 100 pieces, even as values increase for completed works overtime, with the likelihood happening before its completion.

Each individual participating in Das Vogel™ is a part of and collector of the series, acquiring a one-of-a-kind painting and its accompanying print, as every portrait has the painting plus a 1/1 limited-edition print of their painting.

Never has a series married subject, portrait and collector into one entity. Become a Das Vogel™ collector and be a part of art history.

Get Your Own Das Vogel™: How it Works

Commission a Das Vogel™

LIMITED TO 100 PAINTINGS

Das Vogel™ is a limited series of 100 paintings. Each painting will be signed and numbered with a Certificate of Authenticity from Artist Robert Perez™. Each accompanying print will be signed and number 1/1.

ONE OF A KIND

Each painting is a hand-crafted one-of-a-kind edition created solely by the artist in his New York studio. Each work is accompanied by a 1/1 limited-edition print solely matching the artwork.

HOW IT WORKS

Contact Artist Robert Perez™ about your new Das Vogel™ painting. You'll discuss personal colors of interest and a photograph of your "bird" required for its making. You'll also discuss what the painting will mean for you, as the inherent origins is the sole purpose for its creation.

TURN AROUND TIME

As the series progresses, there will certainly be a waiting list. You'll need to discuss with Perez his current studio schedule. Should you need it in a hurry, Perez will do all he can to accommodate each person’s needs. Commissions will be queued in the order they are received.

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

As is typical of Perez's mixed-media works on wood each one will be unique, like a fingerprint, because of the impossible to repeat individually chosen wood, with grain and texture patterns that adhere to the vision of each piece. In addition, throughout the painting process each painting will undergo layers of painting etc. that can cause the wood to flex and take on a unique shape and texture. This is not a mistake. It's part of the creative process. Your painting will be ready to hang but may be "shaped" from the process. Expect a certain amount of bending character and varied textures.

Specs & Pricing

Each painting in the series will be the same size: 48 x 48 x .5 inches
Each print will be a limited-edition of 1 matching their Das Vogel™: 30 x 30 inches
Price: $6,500 plus tax includes free shipping (US only)
International collectors will need to arrange shipping to their desired location.

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