The work of Belec Tratas focuses on themes of pop culture and celebrity idolization. At first glance his paintings look like normal portraits of celebrities but upon closer inspections clues about their life stories emerge. Each painting is like the set of a movie, meticulously composed with the most important people, events, objects, and references of their life in one single image. By showcasing the good, the bad, and the scandalous of each celebrity, Belec Tratas aims to remind us that the way that these celebrities' identities are portrayed by themselves and the media is carefully constructed.
