"Corkin, S" (2004) "Kasabian Debut Album Artwork" - http://metalizonte.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html
This cover is a homage to the Russian Revolution, continuining the use of iconography such as Che Guevara's silhouette. This image is particularly relevant in the shadow of the Iraq war through it's militant theme, but also triggers ideas of protest and anti-patriotism, a rising up of the people.
"Blek Le Rat" (2005) "Princess Diana" - http://www.artofthestate.co.uk/graffiti/blek_le_rat_diana_night.htm
As featured previously in my essay, Blek's pasted picture of Princess Diana visualises her as a memory, and a royal loss that shouldn't be forgotton. It is this social narration that makes Blek a post-modern artist in his own right, reflected much more in his catalogue of work.
As featured previously in my essay, Blek's pasted picture of Princess Diana visualises her as a memory, and a royal loss that shouldn't be forgotton. It is this social narration that makes Blek a post-modern artist in his own right, reflected much more in his catalogue of work.
"Decapitator" (2010) "Rolling Stone Cover" - http://slamxhype.com/art-design/the-decapitator-interview-with-juxtapoz/
Decapitator works as a strongly anti-capitalist Guerilla artist and defacer. His intent is to simply sabotage a modern image, until it becomes darkly humourus and beyond "just an advertisement". His work could also be seen as a metaphor for society literally "losing their heads" amidst the delusion of the modern world.
Decapitator works as a strongly anti-capitalist Guerilla artist and defacer. His intent is to simply sabotage a modern image, until it becomes darkly humourus and beyond "just an advertisement". His work could also be seen as a metaphor for society literally "losing their heads" amidst the delusion of the modern world.
Unknown Dutch Collective (2007) "Don't Trust Bush - Part of a series" - http://graffitiresearchlab.com/laser-tag/ / http://graffitiresearchlab.com/projects/laser-tag/
By engineering a giant laser projector, this Dutch collective beam their messages on to the side of massive buildings and landmarks worldwide. What is communicated normally points a finger at political atrocity, but following on from the guerilla direction, contains tones of humour.
By engineering a giant laser projector, this Dutch collective beam their messages on to the side of massive buildings and landmarks worldwide. What is communicated normally points a finger at political atrocity, but following on from the guerilla direction, contains tones of humour.
"Adbusters" Collective (2008) "American Flag" http://jenelledesilva.wordpress.com/2008/11/23/the-forefront-of-resistance-to-capitalist-surplus/
This billboard immitation by renowned collective and anti-Capitalist magazine "Adbusters" comments on the heavily materialistic and highly consumerist culture. Much like most post-modern work, the message in the design dictates a better way of life, depicting the logos of various heavyweight corporations in the America, literally taking over the pride (through the stars) of the US.
This billboard immitation by renowned collective and anti-Capitalist magazine "Adbusters" comments on the heavily materialistic and highly consumerist culture. Much like most post-modern work, the message in the design dictates a better way of life, depicting the logos of various heavyweight corporations in the America, literally taking over the pride (through the stars) of the US.
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