'Mickey in Disneylandfill' by Jeff Gillette
An original, 3D assemblage combining the cheerful familiarity of "Mickey Mouse" with Gillette's signature dystopian "Disney Landfill" aesthetic.
8 x 8 x 2 Inches
20.3 x 20.3 x 5.1 Centimeters
Figurine and mixed media with paint presented within an open black-painted wooden shadowbox frame.
Features "Mickey Mouse" standing amid a miniature landscape of rubble and decay against a stark, atmospheric painted backdrop.
A striking example of Gillette's ongoing juxtaposition of idealized Disney imagery with themes of poverty, environmental degradation, consumerism and urban decay.
Original artwork (#1/1).
Hand-signed and titled verso with the artist's red "DISMAY" stamp.
Includes original signed, illustrated and dated Jeff Gillette COA.
Ready to display.
ABOUT THE ART
Contemporary American artist Jeff Gillette is internationally recognized for his provocative fusion of pop culture, dystopian landscapes and biting social commentary. Best known for his celebrated Dismayland and Disney Landfill imagery, Gillette reimagines the cheerful, idealized world of Disney against unsettling environments of poverty, pollution and urban decay. His distinctive artistic approach challenges the commercialization of happiness and the contradictions of consumer culture, transforming familiar childhood icons into powerful symbols of contemporary society.
Mickey in Disneylandfill (2026) brings Gillette's unmistakable vision into three dimensions, placing the world's most recognizable cartoon mouse amid a miniature landscape of rubble, debris and destruction. Mickey Mouse stands smiling and waving, seemingly oblivious to the deteriorating environment surrounding him. The stark, atmospheric backdrop transitions from pale gray to deep black, creating a haunting contrast with Mickey's bright red shorts and yellow shoes. Presented within an open, black-painted wooden shadowbox, the assemblage cleverly transforms an innocent collectible figurine into a thought-provoking commentary on commercial fantasy, environmental neglect and the uncomfortable realities lurking beneath the promise of the "Happiest Place on Earth."
Created in 2026, this intimate one-of-a-kind original artwork (#1/1) combines a three-dimensional figurine, mixed media and paint within an 8 x 8 x 2-inch wooden shadowbox frame. The reverse is hand-signed and titled by Jeff Gillette and bears the artist's distinctive red DISMAY stamp. Accompanied by an original, artist-signed, illustrated and dated Certificate of Authenticity, Mickey in Disneylandfill offers collectors a particularly engaging example of Gillette's celebrated Disney-inspired satire, bringing his signature dystopian imagery to life in a unique, ready-to-display sculptural assemblage.