Zipped reimagines portraiture through value, concealment, and material illusion. Set against a pristine white, candy-coated ground, a stylized face emerges—its eyes replaced by reflective gold bars that appear almost tangible at first glance.
 
Below, a silver zipper forms the mouth, its metallic surface detailed with a subtle red lining that reveals itself upon closer inspection. What initially reads as graphic simplicity unfolds into layered detail, rewarding sustained viewing and discovery.
 
The work balances humor with tension—where wealth, silence, and restraint are embedded into the structure of the face itself. As the viewer approaches, the piece shifts from bold icon to intricate object, revealing its complexity through proximity.
 
Rendered in glossy, dimensional resin, the surface heightens contrast and clarity, amplifying both the surreal transformation of features and the precision of their execution.
 
Hand-painted, handcrafted, and one-of-a-kind, this work is created using professional, archival-quality materials and processes, ensuring lasting color, clarity, and structural integrity over time.
 
Designed for collectors drawn to vibrant, conversation-starting contemporary art and unapologetic color, each piece is signed, dated, and uniquely numbered to document its originality and place within the artist’s evolving body of work.
 
Brianna Davis
Zipped
2026
Acrylic and resin on wood panel with resin-cast elements
20 x 20 x 2.5 in. (50.8 x 50.8 x 6.35 cm)
No. 435