This Italian artist (Blu) is really amazing. He creates these graffiti animations that leave a fresh buff in their wake.
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Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Pettibon Tribute 05.23.08
Friday, May 23rd, 2008
I like Raymond Pettibon. Some of my work has a similar aesthetic to his, and although I don’t try to draw like him, he is definitely an influence. Anyway, there was a paparazzi photo floating around of Angelina and Brad that was very similar in composition to the illustration Pettibon did for the Sonic Youth Goo album, which was based off another paparazzi photograph from 1966 of David and Maureen Smith. Maureen Smith (Maiden name Hindley) was the younger sister of Myra Hindley, who, along with boyfriend Ian Brady, was found guilty of the British Moors Murders (brutal torture and killing of 5 youths). (more…)
Study 05.22.08 / Updated 07.22.08
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
Here is the finished painting to the study I did previously (below). It’s acrylic and ink on Arches watercolor paper, sized 22.5″x30″. The quotes are all from President George W. Bush. I think that in the future, parents with “special needs” children will be able to look their kids in the eye, and truthfully tell them, “You can be anything you want. Maybe even president!”
So this is a study of a new piece I’m working on. I’m compiling work for a future show entitled “Goodbye George.” It will focus on America in the early 21st century and a somewhat cynical view of the culture and politics of the time.