Laurie Raskin’s It’s A Blast (2025) is a spirited celebration of vintage Palm Springs iconography, rendered in mixed media with acrylic on canvas. Measuring 37” x 49”, the work bursts with nostalgic exuberance, combining classic postcard illustrations, retro advertisements, and mid-century figures against a dynamic backdrop of coral, mint green, and turquoise. Bold typographic elements—most notably the explosive “IT’S A BLAST!” headline—anchor the composition with playful energy. Raskin juxtaposes black-and-white photography with hand-colored accents, integrating stylized cacti and halftone patterns that nod to Pop Art and graphic design traditions. This piece encapsulates the carefree glamour and sun-soaked optimism of Southern California leisure culture in the postwar era, making it both a visual time capsule and a stylish contemporary statement.
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Lively collage featuring retro Palm Springs imagery, including women in swimsuits, vintage cars, desert postcards, and bold "IT'S A BLAST!" text over a colorful geometric background.
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Laurie Raskin, It’s A Blast, Palm Springs collage, retro art, mid-century modern, vintage California, acrylic and mixed media, pop art canvas, nostalgic imagery, travel postcards, 1950s advertising, desert landscape art, colorful wall decor, modern collage painting, graphic art canvas, postwar Americana