“Overdose” is a bold contemporary portrait of Uma Thurman as Mia Wallace—one of the most iconic and enigmatic characters in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction (1994).
As the mysterious wife of a powerful crime figure, Mia exists at the intersection of glamour, danger, and detachment. Her cool composure and self-aware presence made her a defining figure of 90s cinema, cementing her status as a cultural icon.
This work captures that duality, distilling the character into a striking pop art composition that balances control with underlying volatility. Rendered in bold graphic forms and high-contrast colour, the portrait emphasises surface—sleek, composed, and instantly recognisable—while hinting at the instability beneath.
The title “Overdose” draws directly from one of the film’s most pivotal moments, where excess and miscalculation collide. It becomes a metaphor for the wider world the character inhabits—one defined by indulgence, risk, and the thin line between control and collapse.
Rather than a straightforward likeness, the piece explores Mia Wallace as both figure and symbol: a constructed persona shaped by image, performance, and cultural memory. The result is a work that feels simultaneously nostalgic and sharply contemporary.
Visually striking and psychologically charged, “Overdose” offers collectors a compelling reinterpretation of a cinematic icon—where style, danger, and myth converge.
Original painting. Acrylic on canvas.
Created by contemporary pop artist Sandy Warhol.