Chilean painter Daniel Mena doesn't obscure Andy Warhol's influence on his work: Mena's realist portraits of beautiful people (including Jessica Simpson) superimposed on 60's-style backgrounds such as plaids, polka dots and atomic energy symbols. The 20-something pop artist - already a celebrity in his imagination (check the self-portraits where he’s surrounded by stunning women) - has gained considerable renown in Chile. His paintings - like the media, consumer and popular cultures they reflect - make every effort to titillate.

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