Born In The USA (Steve McQueen)

Born In The USA (Steve McQueen)This iconic original mixed media artwork by Louis Sidoli features Steve McQueen's infamous mug shot from 1972. His poignant artworks have been exhibited all over the world and bought by such prestigious collectors as Liam Gallagher and Ozzy Osborne. Louis' portraits often utilise authentic photos from popular culture and graphic elements appropriated from a variety of different sources. This dynamic original artwork also incorporates real neon lights

This iconic original mixed media artwork by Louis Sidoli features Steve McQueen's infamous mug shot from 1972. His poignant artworks have been exhibited all over the world and bought by such prestigious collectors as Liam Gallagher and Ozzy Osborne. Louis' portraits often utilise authentic photos from popular culture and graphic elements appropriated from a variety of different sources. This dynamic original artwork also incorporates real neon lights which inherits a rich history within art.

Invented in the late 19th century, neon was associated with cutting-edge glamour in the 1930s and 1940s before being harnessed by pop artists in the 1960s. Due to its growing association with advertising, Andy Warhol described neon as 'one of the great modern things' and, later in the 1990s, it was used again as a core artistic medium by The Young British Artists group. This included Tracy Emin and Damien Hirst who re-established neon as an important and trendy material.

Across its short history, neon has continued to captivate audiences and artists across the world and Louis Sidoli’s eye-catching pieces channel this cultural importance. To discover more of Louis Sidoli's rich and captivating neon artworks, click here.