LEDMansion - DIVINE SOUP V.2 & THE SOUP OF SUCCESS V.1 | Led Wall Artwork

Subject and Theme:
"DIVINE SOUP V.2 & THE SOUP OF SUCCESS" is an ironic and luminous diptych dedicated to the most famous can in art history: Campbell's Soup, transformed by Andy Warhol into a Pop Art icon and here staged in two opposite versions, one sacred and one profane.

In "DIVINE SOUP V.2" the Creation of Adam by Michelangelo stretches its hands toward each other across a blue sky marked by cracks, like an ancient fresco. But between God’s fingers the spark of life does not pass: a can of Tomato Soup passes. A white neon traces the profile of the arms like a bolt of lightning joining the two hands, while a red neon lights the can, turning it into a divine gift.

In "THE SOUP OF SUCCESS" the can grows, turns pink, and becomes a "Money Soup": polka dots, dollar signs, a banknote, a gold coin, luxury monograms, a crown, and Uncle Scrooge with his necklace of banknotes. A magenta neon outlines it, making the soup shine like a sign of success.

Technique and Creation:
Both works combine screen print on rigid support with hand-applied LED neon: the white line of the arms and the red silhouette of the can in the first, the magenta contour of the can in the second.
The first plays on the contrast between the Renaissance’s painterly delicacy and the brand’s essential graphics. The second is a dense Pop collage of details, symbols and saturated colors that reveal themselves gradually.
Hanging together, the two works tell a complete story: from creation to consumption, from sacred to money. The white, red and magenta lights mix on the wall to create a warm and contemporary atmosphere.

Inspiration and Curiosities:
In 1962 Andy Warhol first exhibited in Los Angeles 32 canvases, one for each Campbell's soup flavor then on the market. He used to say he had eaten it for lunch for twenty years: a daily product he transformed into art.
The same Warhol claimed that making money was, in turn, a form of art, and that a good deal was the best art. "THE SOUP OF SUCCESS" takes that provocation literally, while "DIVINE SOUP V.2" pushes the can even higher, up to the Sistine Chapel.
A diptych designed for those who love Pop Art and the irony with which everyday objects are transformed into myths.

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The lot includes 2 works.

We have reserved 40 pieces of this collection exclusively for Catawiki. In total, each work is part of a LIMITED EDITION of only 100 pieces. Each work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity (COA), signed and hand-numbered on the back, thus guaranteeing its uniqueness and value.

Dimensions: 40 x 60 cm each
LED Neon effect (white and red in the first, magenta in the second) of high quality 12V and durable over time.
Transparent resin coating, protective and scratch-resistant on the front.
Forex support 1 cm thick.
Frame NOT included

For each work a transparent cable of about 2 meters and a 12V DC power supply 5.5x2.1 with EU plug are included

THESE WORKS WERE CREATED USING HANDCRAFTED, NON-INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES. ANY SMALL IMPERFECTIONS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED DEFECTS BUT CHARACTERISTICS THAT TESTIFY TO THE SPECIAL HANDMADE CRAFTSMANSHIP


WHO ARE WE?

We are LEDMansion, a team of Italian artists with a unique and contemporary vision. Our work focuses on the fusion of art and technology, giving life to luminous artworks that tell stories through the creative use of LEDs. Each creation starts from an original idea and develops as a work of art that explores pop culture, history and modern symbolism, with an innovative and bold style.

Our works are not simple decorations but visual experiences that transform spaces and offer a new way to perceive art. All LEDMansion pieces are handmade with attention to detail and high-quality materials, guaranteeing the uniqueness and durability of each piece. Light becomes our artistic language, creating plays of shadows and reflections that change depending on the environment and time of day.

Our approach to art is constantly evolving and is based on the idea of bringing a piece of Italian tradition into contemporary art, turning a concept into an exclusive art object, in a limited series. Our aim is to offer works that not only decorate but also tell stories and move, bringing luminous art to an ever-wider international audience.

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Since the works are quite delicate, tracked and insured shipping is used, with courier-proof packaging.