Neon Vegas - Original Politics This artwork transforms a universal

This artwork transforms a universal symbol into a bold

the other hardened by years of loss

This artwork blends bold color

high-contrast background amplifies the sense of elevation and movement

where the original photo of cactus and butterflies was taken

Neon Vegas - Original Politics This artwork transforms a universalPainted on playing cards; this piece combines two paintings into one. Couture first painted the piece in color hues of night time, and a second time in colors of dusk. The artist then swapped out the cards to create a linear pattern, altering the two paintings into one. "Neon Vegas" pays homage to the old Vegas as its ushers in the new generation that is Vegas. This painting took over 6 months to complete. Spray Paint and Acrylic on Playing Cards and