A Dialogue with Aubrey Beardsley

This collage continues a dialogue with Aubrey Beardsley’s drawings across more than a century. A female figure holding a raised whip, drawn in red ink, meets pages from an old Spanish-language book and a vintage photograph found at an antiques market in Barcelona.

The red line runs through the layers of the composition, bringing drawing, text, and photography together in one continuous gesture. Three candles heighten the intimacy of the scene, where elegance meets power, and desire meets play.

Together with its companion piece, this collage explores the gaze, the body, and relationships between people. More than a century has passed. The bodies have changed — but the game remains.

Details: • Original artwork • Size: 30 × 42 cm • Materials: collage on paper — red ink drawing, pages from a Spanish-language book (Edgar Wallace, Barcelona edition, 1930), vintage photograph • Year: 2026 • Signed by the artist • One of a kind