Jenny Bhatt’s ‘Goldfinger’ is a high-energy explosion of colour and pop iconography, transforming the cinematic spectacle of the 1964 James Bond film into a visual composition that captures its essence. Bhatt distills the hyper-stylised world of Bond into a single frame - layered, kinetic, and pulsating with the same intrigue and glamour that made Goldfinger a defining moment in film history.

Sean Connery’s portrayal of Bond - cool, composed, and lethal, is recognised as the definitive template for the character, setting a standard for all future Bonds. His presence in this work is imperceptible; it is felt in the calculated arrangement of symbols that define the 007 universe—the Bond car, the cash, the gun, and the signature numerals of the franchise. ‘Goldfinger’ cemented Connery’s Bond as an international phenomenon, a cultural force that embodied both the ideal of masculinity and the intrigue of the Cold War-era spy fantasy. At the centre of Bhatt’s composition is Jill Masterson, played by Shirley Eaton, her figure rendered in luminous gold. As the “Golden Girl,” she embodies beauty and power, amplifying the tension between glamour and danger. Her infamous death scene, where she is suffocated under a layer of gold paint, became one of the most striking visuals in film history, a surreal spectacle that solidified ‘Goldfinger’s’ status in the Bond canon. Bhatt amplifies this idea, using her signature pop surrealist approach to heighten the tension between beauty and power, glamour and danger.

The painting crackles with movement, reflecting the relentless pace of the film itself. The graphic elements, bold typography, and geometric swathes of neon, echo the film’s high-stakes action and jet-set aesthetic. The silhouetted figure of Bond, gun in hand, reinforces his omnipresence as the unshaken agent navigating a world of crime and conspiracy.