I made a collage of this drawing that is too big to upload. It is a continuation of a series (if you will) that deals with interior spaces and their relationship to its inhabitants. The figure is a member of a pop/punk band who is wearing an American Flag with a dollar sign on his chest. He is juxtaposed in a colonial living room, with a rocking chair. The text in the image reads “AND SO, MY FELLOW AMAERICANS: ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU- ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY” I liked the contrast of sentiment as well as the idea that patriotism is something I feel that is convoluted. I honestly feel like this hipster if he were in the streets when this statement was said would not be viewed as a positive thing. I don’t know, it’s something interesting to analyze what we deem as All-American and what is the All-American type of household etc…
I came across Ryan Shultz’s work on GawkerArtist.com. His works deal with primarily youth culture and what he calls the “cult of excess:” with depictions of scenes of intoxication, drug usage and alienation. He borrows elements of historical and classical paintings like compositional devices. He is influenced by popular culture as well. I like the documentation of culture to express a universal concept. I like that he references old masters while still doing something contemporary. I often like using subjects, especially figures from my own culture and placing them or referencing them in different, historical settings.
Here is my "Study for the Final" Drawing, entitled, (at the moment) "PARADISE: EXOTICA" Sorry for the bad quality picture.
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