Cassia Vort · No. 449

Screened Skyline

In “Screened Skyline”, Cassia Vort reimagines an antique cathode‑ray television as a portal to a kaleidoscopic cityscape, fusing the nostalgia of analogue media with the neon pulse of contemporary urban life. The television, its wooden chassis rendered in muted walnut, glows with an interior composed of fragmented, prismatic skylines that shift from dusky purples to electric blues, each building outlined in crisp, black strokes reminiscent of comic‑panel art. Static, traditionally a nuisance, is replaced by luminous neon light trails that criss‑cross the screen, creating a sense of motion that mirrors the ceaseless flow of city traffic. Vort’s palette of bold, saturated hues and flat colour fields aligns with Pop Art’s celebration of popular culture, while the reflective screen invites viewers to see themselves within the urban tableau. The work comments on the transformation of media consumption, suggesting that the television, once a solitary viewing device, now serves as a mirror reflecting the collective visual overload of modern metropolis. The piece’s dynamic composition captures the electric energy of a city at twilight, rendered through Vort’s characteristic blend of nostalgia and futurism.

An original oil painting on canvas by Cassia Vort, painted to order — never a reproduction. Cassia Vort reimagines Pop Art through a luminous neon‑pastel hybrid, blending classic screen‑print crispness with hand‑painted glitch textures. The work feels both retro and futuristic, inviting collectors to experience familiar icons through a vivid, electro‑gloss finish.

Artist

Cassia Vort

Medium

Oil on canvas

Finish

Unframed, ready to hang or frame

Made

To order, by hand