I’m The Star Of A Surrealist Art Collage

Artist Stephania Gambaroff put together this trippy and remarkable work that has me riding a pig, flanked by a lady on a horse, Godiva-style, as well as various flowers, jewels, checkerboards, and nipples.

Gambaroff is going to give me the backstory, but in the meantime, any guesses?

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I’m The Star Of A Surrealist Art Collage

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