Like a contemporary Andy Warhol, Airco Caravan creates nu-pop art that is iconic yet satirical. The mixed-media works are cunningly deceptive as they toy with opposing concepts. Caravan manipulates viewers’ emotions by playing with color. Working with flat pantones unobstructed by shadows, the Dutch artist’s signature colors are Miami Beach hues of pink and turquoise. If palette were the absolute indicator of mood, hers is decidedly cheery.

Subtle details in the seemingly harmless imagery reveal that Caravan’s works are not as cute as one might think, though. Working with mixed media, Caravan layers her work with hidden meaning. The paint for an otherwise friendly portrait is thinly applied so that subversive imagery peaks out from beneath the surface. Skulls and ubiquitous company logos repeatedly appear in borders and patterns not necessarily obvious at first glance. Overwhelmingly, the works deal with death and pop culture. Airco Caravan’s art is a reflection of our complex world, in which dualities struggle for expression.