Ian Kirkpatrick - Steam Boat Willie

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65 x 80 x 30cm

Digitally printed canvas , acrylic paint

2024

Steamboat Willie is one of Disney's oldest films, and its titular character is a precursor to Mickey Mouse. In

2024 Steamboat Willie entered the public domain - meaning his likeness can be used copyright-free. This sculpture is shaped like an ancient Greek 'head vase'

', commemorating Steamboat Willie's death as a consumer object - and rebirth as a heroic figure, accessible to everybody. The artwork also depicts other pop culture 'heroes' in the public domain including Winnie the Pooh, Felix the Cat, and Betty