Framed Casual Chic Art

Among the myriad of sub-genres that have emerged in the art trends of the 21st century, framed casual chic art’s use of exposed patterns, mismatched textures, and highly stylized subject material makes it one of the most popular and widely used for personal decorative use. Artists like Keith Mallett, Ursula Salemink – Roos, Helen Shulman, and Randy Hibberd have helped bring this style to the forefront in the postmodern era of visual art.

“London Calling,” a framed casual chic art print by artist Keith Mallett, uses the universally recognized iconography of one of the most famous cities on Earth to draw the eye and bring up certain associations of culture, style, and design. With the famous Big Ben clock tower looming out over a stylized backdrop inset into an inner frame featuring antiqued maps and typography, the print comes across as somewhere between an elegant postcard and a haphazard collage. Rather than exist as either of those independently, the piece exists somewhere in between.