
Marilyn
Back to PaintingsKenneth Orr painted this portrait of Marilyn Monroe as a tribute to someone who’s always represented more than just beauty. She was iconic on the outside, but behind that image was someone far more complicated—someone layered, vulnerable, and hard to fully understand. The colors are bold and messy on purpose, blending softness with tension, clarity with chaos. This isn’t a perfect version of Marilyn. It’s a reflection of how we see people who are both celebrated and misunderstood. For Kenneth, this painting is about honoring that complexity and the beauty that can exist right alongside the struggle.