Venus Envy

Venus Envy is a work by the self-taught artist Ryan Heshka (Manitoba, Canada, 1970). Working in the field of Pop Surrealism, his style can be defined as “retro-futurist”, since it combines thematic and aesthetic elements of film noir and science fiction from the 1930s and 40s, with contemporary situations and those from a not-too-distant future. Heshka creates works populated by dominatrix pin-ups, unlikely monsters, and enchanting ghostly figures. He cites influences like vintage comics and pulp magazines, while acknowledging the impact of his interior design education on his attention to setting, detail, and composition.