Artist Andrew Valko captures the allure of the drive-in theater and those larger-than-life faces on the silver screen that beckon to us in the dark. His series of moody paintings also feature power lines, street signs, car interiors, and the rolling landscape — but it’s those Hollywood stars on the big screen whose expressions mesmerize. Valko also references the past through technology, painting new and vintage details (including various car models). The series — which we spotted on I Need a Guide — is nostalgic, yet oddly futuristic at the same time due to the inclusion of highways and a neon light emanating from each artwork. Take a closer look in our gallery.
Image credit: Andrew Valko
Garbo
Image credit: Andrew Valko
Picket Fence Romance
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Palm Reader
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Safety Chain
Image credit: Andrew Valko
Funny Girl
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How to Marry a Millionaire
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Foreign Film
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Blue Velvet
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Nine One One
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Closer from Afar
Image credit: Andrew Valko
Arrivals/Departures
Image credit: Andrew Valko
No Parking Fire-Lane