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Wes Lang 'Become Tranquility' Print Available
Sunday, December 7, 2025 
Artist: Wes Lang
Title: Become Tranquility
Medium: Screen Print
Size: 75 x 48 cm
Edition: 50
Price: €850
Wes Lang is a contemporary American artist recognized for his raw, graphic, and visually rich body of work that often blurs the lines between fine art, illustration, and Americana counterculture. Born in 1972, Lang’s distinctive aesthetic is immediately identifiable, drawing heavily from a lexicon of classic American iconography: skulls, Native American imagery, vintage pin-ups, and the powerful symbolism associated with motorcycle and tattoo culture. His style is characterized by a deliberate, hand-drawn quality, frequently executed in black ink and acrylic on paper or canvas, which emphasizes immediacy and a slightly confrontational edge.
His career trajectory is notable for its organic evolution from a revered "artist's artist" to a commercially successful creative force. Lang gained significant recognition for his intimate involvement with high-profile cultural figures, most famously designing merchandise and album artwork for Kanye West’s Yeezus tour in 2013, which brought his style into the mainstream fashion and music worlds.
Lang’s work frequently explores themes of mortality, history, and the rugged, sometimes violent, romanticism of the American West. Despite the dark subject matter, there is often a sense of humor and a deep reverence for historical sources. His output is prolific and diverse, encompassing everything from massive canvases and bronze sculptures to commercial collaborations with brands like Harley-Davidson and the Grateful Dead.
His art resists easy categorization, operating in the space where historical memory and contemporary cool collide. Lang maintains a highly personal and consistent vision across all mediums, making his mark as a significant voice in modern American art whose legacy is built on a bold, unapologetic engagement with powerful cultural symbols.
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