by Nick Veasey
Rat Pack II
Artist: Nick Veasey
Nick Veasey’s Rat Pack II conjures an era of effortless cool: a sharply suited figure lounging in a sculptural chair, hat tilted, cigar in one hand and a martini in the other, smoke curling lazily into the air above him. Veasey’s X-ray sees straight through the tailoring to the relaxed skeleton within, the very picture of mid-century swagger rendered, with a wink, as bone.
The piece trades on nostalgia and undercuts it in the same breath. Rat Pack II evokes a golden age of style, late nights and easy charm, then quietly reminds us where all that glamour ultimately leads. Veasey’s X-ray turns the showman into a memento mori without losing an ounce of the charisma, finding affection rather than judgement in the contrast. It is a toast to living well and looking good doing it, shadowed by the gentle awareness that the suit, the smoke and the swagger are all worn over the same frame we all share.
Rendered with Veasey’s characteristic clarity, the figure, the chair and the smoke read together in a single luminous layer. The piece is made for a bar, lounge, study or any interior with a love of vintage style, and speaks to collectors drawn to mid-century cool, nostalgia and conceptual photography. Blending science, photography and fine art, Rat Pack II is produced as a strictly limited edition.
Sizes:
118.9 cm × 150 cm (47 × 59 in)
Edition of 9
101.6 cm × 127 cm (40 × 50 in)
Edition of 15
59.4 cm × 75 cm (23 × 29.5 in)
Edition of 25
Prices:
| Size | AUD | GBP | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 × 150 cm | $28,710 | £16,250 | $19,800 |
| 102 × 127 cm | $20,880 | £11,850 | $14,400 |
| 59 × 75 cm | $11,817 | £6,700 | $8,150 |
All works framed ChromaLuxe. UK GBP prices include VAT.
Size: large
From $11,817
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