“Cocktail Casualty” | A Provocative Retro-Futurist Surrealist Collage | by Joan Seed
from $600.00
A love letter from Joan
Darling,
The chandeliers sparkle, gowns sweep the floor, and glasses clink in celebration. But look closer—what is luxury without consequence? In the shadows of laughter, a casualty of excess lies still, tended by doctors as the party rages on. “Cocktail Casualty” is the glittering dance between glamour and decay, indulgence and fragility. It’s not just a party—it’s a mirror.
Love, Joan
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Description:
“Cocktail Casualty” by Joan Seed is a provocative retro-futurist collage that collides mid-century glamour with unsettling undertones. Against a backdrop of glittering chandeliers and cocktail chatter, a medical emergency unfolds—juxtaposing indulgence with mortality.
Both dazzling and disquieting, this artwork explores themes of consumption, denial, and the fragility hidden beneath luxury’s surface. Ideal for high-end interiors, curated collections, and cultural commentary spaces, this statement piece commands attention and conversation.
The Era
“Cocktail Casualty” draws from the jet-set 1950’s–1960’s cocktail era, when champagne towers, satin gowns, and modernist architecture defined postwar optimism. Here, Joan Seed reframes the glamour as both intoxicating and perilous—a glittering façade pierced by mortality.
Artwork Details
Title: Cocktail Casualty
Artist: Joan Seed
Medium: Fine art giclée print, archival inks on museum-quality paper
Dimensions: • 30 x 30 inches (76.2 x 76.2 cm) • 60 x 60 inches (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
Edition: Open edition, printed to order
Finish: Archival inks with lasting vibrancy and color fidelity
Available as a museum-quality giclée print
Style / Movement: Retro futurism, pop surrealism, surrealist collage, cultural commentary
Shipping is 150$ Canadian
For acquisitions, inquiries and commissions emailjoan@joanseed.ca
The chandeliers sparkle, gowns sweep the floor, and glasses clink in celebration. But look closer—what is luxury without consequence? In the shadows of laughter, a casualty of excess lies still, tended by doctors as the party rages on. “Cocktail Casualty” is the glittering dance between glamour and decay, indulgence and fragility. It’s not just a party—it’s a mirror.
Love, Joan
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Description:
“Cocktail Casualty” by Joan Seed is a provocative retro-futurist collage that collides mid-century glamour with unsettling undertones. Against a backdrop of glittering chandeliers and cocktail chatter, a medical emergency unfolds—juxtaposing indulgence with mortality.
Both dazzling and disquieting, this artwork explores themes of consumption, denial, and the fragility hidden beneath luxury’s surface. Ideal for high-end interiors, curated collections, and cultural commentary spaces, this statement piece commands attention and conversation.
The Era
“Cocktail Casualty” draws from the jet-set 1950’s–1960’s cocktail era, when champagne towers, satin gowns, and modernist architecture defined postwar optimism. Here, Joan Seed reframes the glamour as both intoxicating and perilous—a glittering façade pierced by mortality.
Artwork Details
Title: Cocktail Casualty
Artist: Joan Seed
Medium: Fine art giclée print, archival inks on museum-quality paper
Dimensions: • 30 x 30 inches (76.2 x 76.2 cm) • 60 x 60 inches (152.4 x 152.4 cm)
Edition: Open edition, printed to order
Finish: Archival inks with lasting vibrancy and color fidelity
Available as a museum-quality giclée print
Style / Movement: Retro futurism, pop surrealism, surrealist collage, cultural commentary
Shipping is 150$ Canadian
For acquisitions, inquiries and commissions emailjoan@joanseed.ca
Artist: Joan Seed (contemporary pop-surrealist collage artist)
Medium: Fine art giclée print on archival museum-grade paper
Themes & Keywords: surrealist collage art, retro futurism, mid-century Americana, cocktail culture art, cultural commentary, pop surrealism, dopamine décor, statement art for collectors, art for high-end interiors, art for licensing
Target Audience: art collectors, interior designers, galleries, cultural institutions, curators of provocative contemporary art
Collectors’ Note: Joan Seed’s works are celebrated for their blend of wit, cultural critique, and bold mid-century aesthetics. Cocktail Casualty is an iconic conversation piece that elevates luxury interiors while adding depth and edge.
