'Punk Rock Rainbow Sparkle' 2012, sensational colors define Natalia's work in this body of work.
In the artist's words: "Punk rock is one of my true loves. Punk to me is an attitude, a lifestyle. Punk is a middle finger, punk is do-it-yourself, do what you want. It's a kind of freedom. I'm attracted to my subjects for having that quality. This attitude is what I wanted to convey in this series. My models (many of which are friends) are all tough, independent, strong, fun, hard working, talented, tattooed and stylishly dressed. I look at punk rock as being dirty and rough, yet sparkly and enticing at the same time, and that's the theme of my paintings."
She used staged photo shoots as a reference , and the vivid sparkling colors bring it to another level. Capturing the true spirit of the community, a bit provocative and a bit decadent.
