George Bush as the Naked Emperor

Painting of President George W. Bush by Max Emadi as the Emperor in the Fable of "The Emperor's New Clothes"

Max Emadi's work "The Emperor's New Clothes" is just one painting in his Terrorists and Freedom Fighters series. This painting places President George W. Bush in the role of "leading man" in the fairy tale of the naked emperor ultimately exposed by a child. The President strides towards us from his desk in the Oval Office, grinning from ear to ear, looking for all the world like a Ken Barbie Doll. Despite his lack of clothes, it is easy to imagine President Bush in his jump-suit on the USS Abraham Lincoln on May 2, 2003 proclaiming "Mission Accomplished".

Max Emadi has other artworks featuring George W. Bush:

George Bush Sleeping Soundly and George W. Bush - Portrait After John Kennedy

Through The Trees Abstract Painting

Through The Trees

2002
Abstract painting using mixed media
48"x 36"

Silhouette of a Tree Painting No.3

This is a new series of acrylic paintings I have just started working on which are painted in a silhouette fashion...

Silhouette no.3

Acrylic on Canvas

2007

Islamic Marilyn Monroe

After Marilyn Monroe

The photograph of Marilyn Monroe with skirt blown up from the movie "The Seven Year Itch" is one of the most well-known images of the movie goddess. In a painting after this image, Max Emadi captures an Islamic woman in traditional dress and veil in front of the mosque with her dress blown up exposing her legs.

God is Great
36 x 48 inches oil on canvas
Max Emadi 2006
(Sold)

Mirror Mirror

Veiled Woman's Eye Makeup

Max Emadi makes reference to the story of "Snow White" in this painting of a veiled Islamic woman applying her mascara in a work title "Mirror, Mirror"

Mirror, Mirror
Oil on canvas
20x24 inches
Max Emadi 2006
$900

Persian Belly Dancer

This painting of a Persian woman belly dancing doesn't feature as one of Max Emadi's Islamic Calendar Girl paintings. Perhaps she'll make next year's calendar? You don't get to see her face or much of her body as she writhes into view. Her curvaceous hips are in full swing as she works her way towards you.