THE LEGEND BEHIND THE WORK
Time Traveler is a kinetic motion portrait by Cory Skyler Drouillard that reimagines Pablo Picasso not through stillness, but through movement—traveling beyond his cubist breakthroughs into an imagined continuum of time, art, and connection.
Rooted in the mystery of Sada Yacco—the famed geisha whom Picasso is believed to have photographed and sketched—this digital loop positions their encounter as a spark. Whether admiration from afar or deeper infatuation, her image becomes a portal. A bus found in Old Car City transforms into a symbolic time machine, launching Picasso through dimensions layered with his own work and fragmented vision.
As the tenth installment in the Modern Movement Art series, Time Traveler unravels Picasso’s legacy as a man chasing movement—through brushstroke, through lens, and now, through time. It’s an artistic odyssey, rendered with affection, invention, and reverence for the man who once broke form to reshape history.
WHY THIS PIECE IS VALUABLE
- Edition 1 of 1 – A singular original; no reproductions will be created
- Historical Allusion – Inspired by Picasso’s rumored connection to Sada Yacco
- Filming Symbolism – Uses a derelict bus as a metaphoric time machine, found in Old Car City
- Artistic Legacy – Honors Picasso’s pivot toward photography and motion late in life
- Collector’s Dream – A visionary portrayal of Picasso as both artist and traveler, through the eyes of another master
Icons in Motion
A Modern Movement Art Series
This work is part of a limited 15-piece digital collection honoring iconic cultural figures through kinetic portraiture. Each piece reimagines legacy, influence, and myth in motion — curated as a visionary archive of modern cultural history. Presented through digital motion, these works invite collectors and curators alike to experience contemporary icons as living expressions of art and time.
Collector Acquisition Stack
The one-of-one acquisition of Time Traveler includes a certified documentation suite, securing its place as a collector-grade artifact of cultural significance.
- • Curatorial Statement — Institutional framing for museum display
- • Certificate of Authenticity — Artist signed, edition-verified
- • Contextual Visuals — Sourced media that supports the art
- • Legacy Edition — 1 of 1 ownership; no reproductions, ever
- • Collector Dossier — Archival, submission, and valuation materials
Modern Movement Art™ was created for distinction—not decoration.
Certified original · Edition 1 of 1 · Collector documentation available upon request.
© 2025 Cory Skyler Drouillard. All rights reserved. No part of this artwork may be used or reproduced without written permission.
Modern Movement Art™ was created for distinction—not decoration.
Certified original · Edition 1 of 1 · Collector documentation available upon request.
© 2025 Cory Skyler Drouillard. All rights reserved. No part of this artwork may be used or reproduced without written permission.