THE RIPPER

The destroyer of icons or off with their heads! – acrylic on vinyl – 2007

painted during a time I was doing a lot of record shopping, looking for the perfect sample. I’d buy ten or more at a time at 99 cents a pop. found some gems but mostly duds which got turned into Impromptu canvases.

This one tells the story of a sickly character who has had enough of the icons, ripped their heads off and dares you to question him or his actions, all while giving a sly look at any observers.

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