2020
Painter Viktor Mitic is best known for his use of firearms as an artistic tool. Depictions of celebrities and historical figures riddled with bullet holes provocatively reflect on the senselessness of gun violence.
Mitic was born in Belgrade, then part of Yugoslavia and now the capital of Serbia. While in compulsory military service, Mitic came to see the gun as a potential medium for his art. He later moved to Canada, where he graduated with his BFA in 1995 from the University of Toronto. That year, he completed a portrait of Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, which he presented in a formal unveiling at the prime minister’s office in Ottawa.
Mitic’s fame grew in 2008 after he displayed his most controversial piece, Hole Jesus, at Trias Gallery in Toronto. It drew widespread media attention. Over the following years, he made more works featuring images of well-known people, shot up with a .22 caliber pistol.
Mitic has participated in exhibitions around the world, including a 2008 show at the Muramatsu Gallery in Tokyo. In 2010, he presented his acclaimed Art or War collection at Gallery Moos in Toronto.
Although he has produced art in other media — including sculptures — his bullet hole paintings remain in demand with collectors. Mitic continues to create art that intrigues and confounds critics and viewers.
On 1stDibs, explore a selection of Viktor Mitic’s abstract and figurative paintings, mixed media art and more.
Marc - graphic, portrait, pop-art style, cultural, acrylic painting on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Taking caricature portraiture to a new level, Viktor Mitic has portrayed 'Marc' in the guise of a zombified 1950s radio announcer. The bright blocks of co...
Gold Leaf
Safe Harbour - large, graphic, figurative, pop-art, cultural, acrylic on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The painting is based on a real confrontation provoked by chainsaw wielding Proud Boys in a Toronto park. Strategically executed bullet holes pierce the canvas creating a tension bet...
Gold Leaf
Self Portrait (Selfie) - graphic, pop-art, acrylic painting on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Utilizing a pop-inspired aesthetic with bold colour blocks and a simplified portraiture design, Mitic riffs on the ubiquitous selfie culture, comical filters, and more deeply, survei...
Gold Leaf
Southern Stripes 21-01 - pop-art, graffiti, acrylic and spray paint on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Waves of bright colours in a bold graphic design create a joyful composition in this new pop art painting by Viktor Mitic. The vivid palette-- pink, purple, turquoise, green, white a...
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Graffiti Study No 3 - colourful, layered, pop art, spray painted study on paper
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Like the stripes on a beach umbrella, fun, fresh rainbow colours are layered in contrasting ‘waves’ in this delightful pop art painting by Serbian-born artist, Viktor Mitic. This is ...
Spray Paint, Archival Paper
Southern Stripes 24-02 - pop-art, graffiti, acrylic and spray paint on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Colour and dynamic graphic design find company in this new abstract painting by Viktor Mitic. The Southern Stripe series explores the power of colour to convey positive emotion. Each...
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Large Graffiti Painting, Large Acrylic & Spray Paint on Canvas, 2006, 48x24 in.
By John Crash Matos
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic and spray paint on canvas. Hand signed, titled and dated on verso by John Crash Matos. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Aut...
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Untitled, Large Graffiti Painting, Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas, 2008
By John Crash Matos
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic and spray paint on canvas. Hand signed, titled and dated on verso by John Crash Matos. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Au...
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Untitled 11 06 Graffiti and Street art Spray Paint on Canvas
By John Crash Matos
Located in Southampton, NY
John CRASH Matos is a true pioneer of the Graffiti movement. Crash was first noticed through his murals on subway cars and is now regarded as a pioneer of the Graffiti art movement. His work is said to convey a "visual link between street life and established society". and in 1980, Crash curated the now iconic exhibition: "Graffiti Art Success for America" at Fashion MODA, launching the graffiti movement into a mainstream art movement. In 1983, Crash was given his first major gallery showing at the legendary Sidney Janis Gallery in New York City. The first time a Graffiti artist ever exhibited at a major gallery, around the same time Keith Haring started showing at the Tony Shafrazi gallery, taking street art and graffiti art from the streets to a fine art gallery. CRASH has been part of numerous museum and gallery shows around the world focusing on Graffiti and Street Art, and has works in many permanent museum collections. Crash also has painted Stratocaster guitars for Eric Clapton and John Mayer...
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Spray Paint on Canvas/Graffiti/Street Art_Melancholy Drama_John "CRASH" Matos
By John Crash Matos
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
John CRASH Matos "Melancholy Drama" Spray Paint on Canvas 30.25 x 69.25 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began followin...
Canvas, Spray Paint
Black Rocket City Painting: Contemporary Acrylic & Spray Art (2010+)
By Lucas Lamenha
Located in PARIS, FR
Unique and original painting, in acrylic and mixed media on canvas. Signed, stretched on custom-made wooden base frame.
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Star, Street Art Acrylic and Spray Paint Painting on Canvas
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: SFD (aka Six Feet Deep) Title: Purple and Black Tag (Star) Year: circa 2010 Medium: Sharpie, Spray Paint, and Acrylic on Canvas, signed verso Size: 16 x 20 in. (40.64 x 50.8 cm)
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
