NO VACANCY is a retro-inspired artwork that feels like a frozen moment from a bygone road trip.
A classic white car is parked in front of a row of swimming pool changing rooms, as if the driver has just stopped for a night under the palm trees. In the foreground, an empty swimming pool reflects the soft light of the setting sun—a scene that seems to come straight out of an old Polaroid.
The colors are saturated and vintage in tone. They evoke an atmosphere of warmth and nostalgia. You can feel the heat and hear the hum of air conditioners in the distance.
This image is about a feeling of endless summers, road trips, and spontaneous stops along the way.
NO VACANCY is an ode to the iconic American landscape and the visual language of the 1970s and 1980s—a time when the road, the car, and poolside life together created a sense of freedom.
I created this work because I took a road trip myself in the early 1980s. We drove from New York to Miami in a rental car. I can still vividly remember the heat, the light, and the sounds. As well as the motels where we stayed.
Best vacation ever!
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