Look at the knockers on that hippo!

April 5, 2008 11:49 PM

I am looking for a painting. I think it was in a book providing an overview of the popart movement.

It was of a naked woman on a hippo. The woman had pronounced tan lines and the hippo, well, the genitals on the hippo were also noticeably pink. Looking at it, I wondered if the chick or the hippo was the pinup. I am pretty sure it falls in the fine art category and is intended as a spoof on the pinup. Bonus points if you can tell me how to obtain a print.

posted by Foam Pants to media & arts (5 comments total)

Mel Ramos, Hippopotamus?
posted by swordfishtrombones at 12:51 AM on April 6, 2008

Would that be "Hippotamus" by Mel Ramos?

Sorry I can't link to it, I'm answering this on my mobile phone.
posted by hellopanda at 12:53 AM on April 6, 2008

dang.
posted by hellopanda at 12:53 AM on April 6, 2008

ebay auction for a print.

i'm dubious about the legitimacy of that reproduction, however.

here's a large-scale version of the image.
posted by wreckingball at 9:24 AM on April 6, 2008 [2 favorites has favorites]

You guys have made my day.
posted by Foam Pants at 2:48 PM on April 6, 2008