“Cold Head” | A Vintage Analog Surrealist Collage on Mechanical Emotion | by Joan Seed
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a love letter from Joan
Darling,
I’ve always admired your ability to stay cool under pressure. Then again, it’s easy to keep a cold head when it’s neatly detached from consequences and floating in its own delusions.
They called me heartless. You called me logical. I called the doorman, paid the tab, and left before the screaming started. That’s love, isn’t it? A game of emotional chicken, where the first one to flinch loses custody of the narrative.
You were all heat and havoc. I was a martini with legs.
So yes, my dear, I kept my head. And I kept walking.
Love,
Joan
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Description
“Cold Head” re-configures the traditional portrait into a symbolic machine. With pulleys, gears, a watch mechanism, and a cold water dial, this fine art collage challenges viewers to reflect on gender roles, psychological restraint, and the automation of emotional labour. Crafted with meticulous collage technique, it's ideal for collectors of pop surrealism, sociopolitical work, and conceptual vintage art.
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Artwork Details
Title: Cold Head
Medium: Mixed media digital collage
Dimensions: 30×30” inches or 60×60” inches
Edition: Limited, signed and numbered by the artist
Year: 2025
Availability: Museum-quality giclée prints on textured cotton canvas archival paper
Ideal For: Art collectors, political art dealers, and galleries focused on cultural commentary
I’ve always admired your ability to stay cool under pressure. Then again, it’s easy to keep a cold head when it’s neatly detached from consequences and floating in its own delusions.
They called me heartless. You called me logical. I called the doorman, paid the tab, and left before the screaming started. That’s love, isn’t it? A game of emotional chicken, where the first one to flinch loses custody of the narrative.
You were all heat and havoc. I was a martini with legs.
So yes, my dear, I kept my head. And I kept walking.
Love,
Joan
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Description
“Cold Head” re-configures the traditional portrait into a symbolic machine. With pulleys, gears, a watch mechanism, and a cold water dial, this fine art collage challenges viewers to reflect on gender roles, psychological restraint, and the automation of emotional labour. Crafted with meticulous collage technique, it's ideal for collectors of pop surrealism, sociopolitical work, and conceptual vintage art.
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Artwork Details
Title: Cold Head
Medium: Mixed media digital collage
Dimensions: 30×30” inches or 60×60” inches
Edition: Limited, signed and numbered by the artist
Year: 2025
Availability: Museum-quality giclée prints on textured cotton canvas archival paper
Ideal For: Art collectors, political art dealers, and galleries focused on cultural commentary
“Cold Head” is a cinematic, retro-surrealist collage that plays with the tension between identity, performance, and the quiet internal freeze that happens in a world demanding constant warmth. This fine art print offers a bold visual dialogue between vintage domestic imagery and the emotional surreal — making it a striking statement piece for contemporary homes, gallery walls, stylish home studios, boutique hotel interiors, and curated living spaces.
This artwork appeals to interior designers, collectors of symbolic art, retro surrealism lovers, and those who appreciate a touch of dark humor in their decor. It works beautifully as above-sofa art, bedroom feature art, and conversation-piece dining room artwork.
