Swimmers, 2022

Lithograph on Somerset Velvet White 300gsm - Numbered, titled and dated in pencil // Katherine Bernhardt's 'Swimmers' (2022) is a lively and bold lithograph that showcases her signature playful, pop-culture-inspired style. The artwork features two large sharks swimming across a vibrant blue background, with pink toilet paper rolls floating around them. The use of bright, contrasting colors like pink, blue, and black, as well as the thick, expressive lines, adds a cartoonish and energetic feel to the composition. The sharks, with their exaggerated sharp teeth and simplistic forms, evoke a sense of humor and spontaneity, characteristic of Bernhardt's work. The juxtaposition of the menacing sharks with the mundane, almost absurd, image of toilet paper rolls creates an unexpected and humorous contrast. This blend of everyday objects with wild, imaginative imagery is typical of Bernhardt's art, where elements of popular culture, consumer goods, and personal iconography collide. The artwork is hand-signed, numbered, titled, and dated in pencil, printed on high-quality Somerset Velvet White paper, adding to its value as a collectible print.