Incurable Romantic Seeks Dirty Filthy Whore
Incurable Romantic Seeks Dirty Filthy Whore
Signed Print
Harland Miller
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59 x 42cm, Edition of 50, Screenprint
Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 50
Year: 2010
Size: H 59cm x W 42cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: February 2024
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Meaning & Analysis
Incurable Romantic Seeks Dirty Filthy Whore is an exquisite example of Miller’s quintessential, biting and satirical sense of humour characterizing his whole oeuvre but especially crystalizing in his Penguin series. In this iconic series Miller explores the relationship between the written word, form and image, and the audience’s perception through inserting his own humorous and at times provocative titles into the well-known designs of the vintage books that often voice social critique. These works nod to influences of Abstract Expressionism, Colour Field and Pop Art, as well as Miller’s literary influences like Ernest Hemingway. Incurable Romantic Seeks Dirty Filthy Whore Now has multiple versions within the series with the title shown across different background colours, which is how Miller plays with the meaning of language and the viewer’s psychological engagement with his texts.
In this print Miller uses a grey background and the title sits on a dirty white central band. This is in contrast to the edition of Incurable Romantic Seeks Dirty Filthy Whore of the following year where he uses a more geometrical illustration with colourful circles and black lines.
British artist, Harland Miller, is renowned for his irreverent reimagining of vintage Penguin book jackets. Playing with nostalgia, cultural, and literary references, the artist combines Pop Art motifs with the brushstrokes of Abstract Expressionism. Miller's paintings and prints are often imbued with dark humour, with works such as You Can Rely On Me I'll Always Let You Down being characterised by an undercurrent of satire and self-depreciation. Exploring the relationship between word and image has undoubtedly allowed Miller's art to comment on the frequent disconnect between representation and reality, and influence artists such as The Connor Brothers in their practice.
