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Wednesday 29 September 2010

Ron English









POPAGANDA

One of the most prolific and recognizable artists alive today, Ron English has bombed the global landscape with unforgettable images, on the street, in museums, in movies, books and television. English coined the term POPaganda to describe his signature mash-up of high and low cultural touchstones, from superhero mythology to totems of art history, populated with his vast and constantly growing arsenal of original characters, including MC Supersized, the obese fast-food mascot featured in the hit movie “Supersize Me,” and Abraham Obama, the fusion of America’s 16th and 44th Presidents, an image widely discussed in the media as directly impacting the 2008 election. Other characters carousing through English’s art, in paintings, billboards, and sculpture include three-eyed rabbits, udderly delicious cowgirls and grinning skulls, blending stunning visuals with the bitingly humorous undertones of America’s Premier Pop Iconoclast.

http://www.popaganda.com/blog1.php

Monday 27 September 2010

Had the first lesson with the rest of level 3 today, made me realize i need to sort my portfolio out pretty sharpish. Also to maybe think about the format that i present my work.

Printers that are good: http://www.espritimaging.co.uk/

I also really need to sort out a website, preferably before thursday. I don't want to use the website i designed last year because it is shit. I didn't really realize the concept very well.

Today also kind os scared me with regards to the final project, especially due to how i coped last year at coming up with my own brief.