Garfield Phone Painting by Ian Viggars: 29.5cm x 20.8cm, 1.7cm thick
- Hand painted on stretched cotton canvas, backed by cardboard - Ready to hang - Artist's signature and year completed on back frame
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This pop art painting depicts a landline telephone in the shape of Garfield, the lovable and lazy orange cartoon cat. After previously painting the equally iconic burger telephone (see the final image), I couldn't resist doing the Garfield phone in the same style. The phone itself is a satisfyingly plastic orange and yellow colour, with dashes of his trademark black markings. While resting, the eyes of Garfield stay closed, but when you receive a call and answer the phone his eyes open - I've depicted the equally retro handset perched on the side.
The Garfield phone first hit stores in the early 1980s, and there's even an unusual but true story about a boatload of these phones washing up on one specific beach in Brittany, France, which continues to this day. So whether you're a lover of the orange pop culture icon, or an admirer of retro tech, this painting is sure to brighten up any room in your house, or be an ideal gift for a fan of retro pop art.
Size - 11.6 inches x 8.1 inches 29.5cm x 20.8cm 1.7cm thick
I've been inspired to create work like this by classic pop artists like Andy Warhol, and Patrick Caulfield, but also by modern graphic designers.
Postage will be tracked first class in a cardboard box.
