collage, acrylic, oil pastel, charcoal on canvas
36 x 48 inches / 91.5 x 121.9 cm

Love, Mickey is a playful yet subversive reinterpretation of one of pop culture’s most iconic figures. Echoing the early aesthetics of Steamboat Willie, Austin Call (Duhrivative) reimagines Mickey Mouse with a deconstructed edge, blending nostalgia with abstraction. This 36 x 48-inch mixed media collage balances innocence with irony, using layered textures, bold colors, and raw mark-making to breathe new life into the classic character.

The portrait features Mickey in his signature form—his face familiar yet distorted—crafted from torn collage elements, expressive acrylic washes, vibrant oil pastel highlights, and heavy charcoal lines that break the image into a fragmented, dreamlike composition. Across the canvas, the handwritten message “Love, Mickey” sprawls in large, imperfect lettering, as though signed by the mouse himself—an affectionate yet haunting gesture that blurs the line between iconography and self-awareness.

Love, Mickey invites viewers to consider the weight of cultural symbols and their place in personal and collective nostalgia. This unique artwork is signed, dated, and priced at $2000.00—perfect for collectors who love pop culture commentary, bold collage, and playful deconstruction.