Snow White XXVI

I haven't displayed anyone else's art on my blog before - but I really hope in future that I'll be able to display a lot more than just the stuff that I do.

Luckily Snow White XXVI started following me on Twitter (@SnowWhiteArt - have a look) and when I started looking at his images I was blown away.

This is really edgy stuff to say the least. His own gallery can be visited by clicking on any of the images, but the address is http://epochalism.wix.com/snow-white-artist . I recommend that you visit it and take the time to look through the imagery for yourself.

I'm going to display six pieces in this blog. The artist divides his work between two collections - which he has named Epochalism and NeuroAtypical Anarchism. The first category gives particular regard to political and institutional disillusionment - which are represented in rich, rebellious colours of blood, and dark hellish imagery. The second collection gives an insight into mental health issues - and the isolation and estrangement that haunt the conditions of bi-polar, aspergers, depression and other predominantly mental, psychological or neurological illnesses. 

 

Demonic themes run throughout and the images are always bold and pronounced, with examples of intricate backgrounds. There is a blending of ultra realism (images of dollar bank notes) interspersed with a style that is akin to street art or grafitti. 

The grafitti quality is what gives such a pronounced vocalisation to the rebel inside every piece. You could imagine these images on the walls of a local underpass, on the side of disused buildings, or on a derelict train.

The complete absence of symmetry is another fact that gives emphasis to the sense of disorder and chaos. This is art that is about confrontation, anger and revolution. There are some pretty raw militaristic and totalitarian themes throughout and the canvasses seem steeped in blood. 

For every artist who has looked at themselves and thought 'I'm just not saying anything' or just feels like they can't communicate, this is a cold bucket of water. This material is completely uninhibited. Whether you agree or disagree with any of the sentiments within these pieces or not - you get the point exactly, and it will provoke a response in you. 

 

Everyone is all over Banksy (and for good reason to be fair - I love Banksy too) but this is like looking at Banksy on a horrible journey through the hell of a bad L.S.D. trip. It is vivid. It's not pithy or witty or laugh out loud funny (none of this stuff is funny) - it is an experience. You have to sit a look at it, absorb it. I felt the same sort of things that I felt the first time I read T.S. Eliot's 'The Wasteland'.

  

If you look at this stuff and you don't get it. Lucky you.

This week

This is my portrait of Pablo Picasso, which I have entitled 'Pablo'. It's an original composition in the Cubist style, for obvious reasons. 

The image below is a copy of one of Pablo Picasso's self portraits - I have taken an excerpt from the whole painting focusing in on the face.

I've been playing with Picasso a bit over the last couple of day - below is a copy of 'Lump' which is a line drawing of his beloved dog. I think it's delightful (well the original is).

This is my copy of the Van Gogh master piece 'Starry Night' [right]. I love Van Gogh. I've posted my copy of The Church at Augers elsewhere in this blog. I do my best, but you can't get near a Vincent Van Gogh can you?

My favourite boxer [left] Smokin' Joe Frazier. Nobody beat up Mohammed Ali quite like Smokin' Joe. And let's cut through all the bull shit, Mohammed Ali was a racist and a liar. Joe Frazier was the real thing. He was always real.

In the two images below I have drawn the punch that floored Ali in the Ali v Frazier I fight.

Below is an image of Ali - with elements of cubism utilised to construct his face. There's also a strong play between the light on his shoulder verses the dark in his hair.

You can click on any of these images if you wish to see them larger, or if you would like to buy a copy.

Available to buy - print on demand!

So you can buy copies of my images, print on demand by visiting:

http://www.artpal.com/philpriestley79

There are ten prints available, which are as follows:

If you like to buy any of the other images that I have displayed on this blog, get in touch and I'll make the image available.

Political Cartoons

So here are the political cartoons.

Alibaba.com in financial trouble:

The second one (right) gives a bit of a dig to Iain Duncan Smith, and quite frankly, doesn't he always deserve it? 

 (right) is a response to the Welfare Bill fiasco from Labour. Nobody made more of a hash of it than Andy Burnham. His flip flop brand of politics continued throughout the Labour leadership election and showed that he is thoroughly dedicated to his career.

This was a drawing that I did when I was minded of the four riders of the apocalypse. It was actually a challenge to draw the horses in motion - even in cartoon.

I drew this one (above) on Black Monday when the Chinese economy was really tanking. I remember George Osborne and David Cameron fawning over the Chinese government last year, despite concerns over the human rights issues.

A few quick cartoon personalities that I've just drawn and put in my back pocket for whenever really.

David Blunkett:

Boris:

Douglas Hogg. I used this in a cartoon about how ridiculous it was to see him get a knighthood. Moreover, how ridiculous the honours 
system is. 

 

 

This one is Alan Turing, who saved thousands of lives, but didn't get a knighthood, and instead was subjected to inhumane treatment for being gay:

This one is a gun control cartoon referring to the state of affairs in America. It's a bit daft over there as far as guns go, isn't it?

This is a continuation of that whole riders of the apocalypse thing I was talking about before:

Iain Duncan Smith.

Spoof DWP advert (above).

George Osborne:

Theresa May:

Jeremy Corbyn (below) the way that the mainstream media are turning on him at the moment is a scandal.

 

I'll follow this up with Jimmy Savile - haven't used this yet. To be honest, don't think I will. Sickening man.

And so to a couple about Louise Mensch. She is the right wing gift that keeps on giving. Her recent twitter debacle about the Jeremy Corbyn search history really did expose the level of intelligence that she's operating at. The fact that she continued to struggle against it when she was told of what she had done made it all the more funny:

 

 Liz Kendall below:

 

Sarah Palin (you betcha!)

NHS parking (below) cash, card, or arm and a leg?

 One for Rebekah Brooks:

 

And an odd abstract one:

If you're offended by any of the above - don't be - it's only harmless satire. We all deserve some at some point. It's a celebration of our freedome of speech!