TITLE: John Knew Too Much so They Killed Him. WHAT MAKES MY ART DIFFERENT. FROM OTHER ROCK AND ROLL THEMED ART WORKS? When I initially work on this topic years ago, I entitled the article'Kata's work versus Other CRAP' but nowadays people are so sensitive to'shaming and blaming etc. That I couldn't get away with that title anymore.
But the true part about it was this: just about anybody can capture an image of someone from the torso up (a bust it's called) but only trained artists can place a subject in a scene and then a small handful in that group have anything to'say' with their work. That's where my work comes in- each piece has a message derived from some autobiographic event in my life. Since I was a teenage artist, I was driven to express my ideas through my work.When my rock and roll icon artwork began (in the late 1980's). I was one of the first to be working in this genre. Beside the great illustrators for the Rolling Stone Magazine. And Andy Warhol and a few others.
I hinted at above, and most importantly. All my work'works' on multiple levels and that is one thing that led to its popularity. My collectors are generally well educated and well-traveled people; (many have been to all the major museums in the world) therefore- they recognize the underlying messages, my referencing other works, the wryness or comic insinuations, the broader social commentary hidden behind the veil of celebrity and comedy etc.
I've heard from collectors again and again saying things like: "I don't even LIKE Elvis, but your work spoke to me, and I bought it". That's because my work is not REALLY about Elvis or the Beatles or anyone- it's about life's larger themes which I feel compelled to make a statement about through the recognizable aging (and some now gone) rock icons.
This piece is inspired by my love of the 70's icons like. John Lennon (who I paint a lot). Along with the Stones, etc. In this piece, John is high and a pixie appears holding the.
Book 1984 which predicted a lot of what's going on nowadays. John'saw' what was going on in his time. What you read next may seem conspiratorial; but it can all be dug out by studying the C. Who was proven to have killed J.
And Oliver Stone does a great job in his film breaking that down. I know John's killer- (Mark Chapman) was related to George Bush. I think it was a C. A hit similar to J. Warmongers (like the Bush family).
The pixie offers a red pill on a plate to John. (indicative of a scene in the film THE MATRIX). This piece is category 4. It is painted (on the sides as well) on what's called a gallery. It needs no framing and is intended to be displayed on the wall.
With its extra-depth enabling the viewer to see the painted edges. SIZE: 7.7/8" high, 10" across and 2.1/4 deep.(listed in descending order by price and rarity). These are the most time-consuming, most expensive and generally the largest in scale of. They are owned by hundreds of Private Individuals and several Museums worldwide. One Primary Original may take weeks, months or even years to complete. An average of five to twenty pieces of this type work per year.
I'm taking a break from creating. Them to build my business and life in new ways. K a t a b i l l u p s.
These are generally the second most time-consuming and expensive of my works. By hundreds of individuals across the world. Each one is an entirely hand-painted VERSION of a. They are similar but in no way identical to the PRIMARY ORIGINALS. After which they take their inspiration. Within these pieces I've been inspired to rework or add new. Characters, furnishings, backgrounds and colors in ways that never occurred in the PRIMARY. These pieces may even contain new themes and ideas. To four months creating each piece (depending on size and complexity). Always include unique frames embellished with one-of-a-kind mattes and vintage objects de' art. They are framed in many ways; simply, ornately, etc. They were painted on a variety. Of surfaces besides just canvas or wood including gallery wrap canvas and small furniture; both which.All these works are technically and legally Original Paintings. Hand painted throughout all the layers applied as the work progressed. I generally created around five to. Fifteen pieces in this category of work per year.
This category of work began in approximately 2004. I have around ten to fifteen unfinished. If so, they will be dated the year they are completed. These are typically the third most time consuming type of work (and third most expensive).
And are owned by over one thousand people across the globe. There may be over two thousand in. I do not know because I never kept exact records. The demand for them arose when Patrons.They are are similar to my VERSIONS of WORK see category 2. First of all, they are as close to being identical to the PRIMARY ORIGINALS. They have no new creative d evelopments within them unlike works in category 2. The important exception of the frames which were often elaborately embellished with one-of-a-kind.
Mattes, vintage objects de' art. They are painted on a variety of surfaces. They are hand-painted REPLICAS of.
Some of my favorite PRIMARY ORIGINALS. Each piece is hand painted across the entire. The surface of the top glazes. Least a week or several weeks to complete (depending on the size and complexity).Ethically also Original Paintings in their own right. I began this category of work in approximately 2004. In late 2023 I stopped creating in this category. I have about forty unfinished. (in storage) and may complete these works.
If so, they will be dated the. SMALL GALLERY WRAP CANVAS REPLICA ORIGINALS. This category was created in 2021. I created less than 70 of these and will never create any more.
They are similar to my Replica Originals but smaller. For or more on REPLICA ORIGINALS see category. In addition they are created on gallery.
Canvases which are deeper than most average. They're designed to be painted on all four external edges of the canvas edges which are. Typically covered by a frame.
The idea is for the collector to display the work without a frame and enjoy. The unique dimensional effect as the painting'wraps around' the sides.
The artwork may also be. Displayed'standing up' on a piece of furniture. P roper hanging apparatus is attached to the back.
SECOND STYLE REPLICA ORIGINAL PAINTINGS. New to the market beginning in 2023 and projected to be my main product going forward. Work is similar to my REPLICA ORIGINAL works but less expensive.Like my VERSIONS OF WORK. Endless opportunities to re-express myself beyond. I'm adding additional themes and characters to previously created PRIMARY.
On a uniquely light-weight yet strong material. I then spend several hours. The piece with hand painted. Areas and attaching one or more.
The areas of hand painting. ORIGINAL work of art technically and legally.SPECIALIZED FRAMED OR MOUNTED PRINTS. When I first offered this category at the inception of my rock and roll icon art work, pieces were typically. Framed after being mounted on foam core or wood. They generally had many objects de' art attached to. The piece using glue and or wire.
I also mounted the prints on small pieces of furniture, toys, cigar boxes. I began with very small embellished framed prints at my first show in. In the early 1 990's. Originally using tiny photographic prints of my work called proof shots.Eventually my work expanded in size. The prints mounted on toys, furniture and other objects during this early time were more rare. Created about one hundred of them. These pieces were created only between the years 1993 and 2004.
They ranged in size from very small (around 3" x 4" to much larger 16" x 20" or so). About twenty five years after beginning my rock and roll icon art business, I stopped creating prints.
Around 2004 I wanted all my future collectors to own works more unique and valuable than my prints. This decision was made even though many early collectors (like Julia Roberts) owned these pieces.
For one year only (2023) I produced signed prints one more time. This was in the interim of developing a. More affordable new product (see category 5 above).
The new product evolved as I began to phase out. My older categories of work. This made the remaining work more rare and therefore more expensive. And I still wanted any potential collector be able to afford my work so I developed a new product. Creating the new product it seemed good to offer signed prints one last time.On extra heavy card stock paper with a gloss finish using the most expensive state of the art equipment. Each one was signed and dated.