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USSR - Canvas Print
USSR - Canvas Print
“USSR” Canvas Print. Available in 2 sizes: 40" X 30" and 20" X 16"
"The Ukraine girls really knock me outThey leave the West behindAnd Moscow girls make me sing and shoutThat Georgia's always on my mind." - The Beatles
USSR presents a composed assembly of four figures. Behind them, a rust-hued wall, textured and marked with rivets, contains subtle references—a faint hammer and sickle—that ground the scene in a historical and symbolic dimension.
Inspired by the upbeat yet ironic tone of The Beatles’ “Back in the USSR,” the painting captures a blend of nostalgia and cultural commentary. The song’s mix of Western pop energy and references to Soviet imagery informs the tension between vibrant color and restrained, angular form in the work. This juxtaposition reflects on ideas of identity, displacement, and the complexity of cultural echoes, translating the song’s playful but pointed spirit into a visual arrangement of figures and symbols.
This piece is part of my ongoing exploration of "Faces and Facades," a series of mixed media paintings where people and places intertwine, with architecture serving as a vessel for unseen narratives. Inspired by characters from Beatles songs, each work aims to evoke the stories and emotions hidden beneath the surface, inviting viewers to look beyond the obvious and discover the deeper layers within.
Frank Trocino is an award-winning American-born artist and former architect currently residing in Santa Fe, NM. His work primarily explores themes of people and architecture
About the Artist
Frank Trocino is a retired architect turned painter currently residing in Santa Fe New Mexico. His path to Santa Fe began in New York, then to Oregon as a young child through College. From there he lived in Italy, Los Angeles, the Middle East, Portland, and Austin. Franks work can be seen in galleries, hotels, and the homes of private collectors internationally. He is a mixed media artist using acrylic paint, ink and collage and his subject matter is primarily people and buildings.
About my Canvas Prints
- Materials: cotton and polyester composite (canvas), pine wood (frame)
- Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support
- Back hanging included
- Inner frame made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests
