Miss Aligned. 10 Signed Limited Edition Pop Art Giclée Prints
The title Miss Aligned is a pun on the word “misaligned”. The piece is a close-up portrait of a stylish blonde woman who dominates the composition, her face framed against a bold backdrop of blue and white vertical stripes from a cushioned seat.
Her parted lips and the word “OH” embedded in the background suggest a moment of surprise, triggered by something or someone beyond the frame.
In Doug’s comic-book style, the piece leans towards his rarer explorations of classic Pop Art.
The figure recalls the constructed glamour of 1950s Hollywood, usually polished and artificial.
Her red high-neck dress, geometric earrings, and yellow-and-white necklace reinforce the aesthetic of the era’s screen idols.
*Artist Doug Kemp with ‘Miss Aligned’ artist print
This elegance often points towards a wider narrative, where beauty is treated as transient and youth is a given greater value, and that beauty itself is stylised to fit cultural expectations. This can often apply to many of the aging stars who have to give way to youth and have their roles limited.
The title may well serve as a subtle critique of rigid mid-20th-century gender roles and social expectations.
Alternatively, the ambiguity of her expression leaves open the possibility that something beneath the surface is not quite aligned with the image she presents and she could actually be a sociopath in sheep’s clothing.
Title: Miss Aligned
- Size (Dimensions): Limited edition Giclée Print
- Medium: Giclée Print
