shardcore » for sale http://www.shardcore.org/shardpress a gallery of aesthetic experiments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:58:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The unLOL cats (2009) http://www.shardcore.org/shardpress/index.php/2009/12/03/the-unlol-cats-2009/ http://www.shardcore.org/shardpress/index.php/2009/12/03/the-unlol-cats-2009/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:51:55 +0000 shardcore http://www.shardcore.org/shardpress/?p=282 The internet is full of cat pictures, generally showing them as nonsense talking idiots. However, cats are not simply LOLing machines, I live with two cats who actively dislike each other.

Inspired by their daily fighting, I have chosen to paint some unLOL cats.

They are currently on display at The Tin Drum in Seven Dials Brighton, at the credit crunchtastic price of only £300 each. If you’re interested in purchasing one please email me directly.

“Mr. Frisky is alarmed by the sudden ringing of your iPhone.”


Silver Spray and Acrylic on Canvas 600mm x 600mm

“Mittens is displeased with your choice of economy cat food.”


Silver Spray and Acrylic on Canvas 600mm x 600mm

“Monty dislikes the neighbour’s new dog intensely.”


Silver Spray and Acrylic on Canvas 600mm x 600mm

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]]> http://www.shardcore.org/shardpress/index.php/2009/12/03/the-unlol-cats-2009/feed/ 1 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (2008) http://www.shardcore.org/shardpress/index.php/2008/11/28/human-immunodeficiency-virus-2008/ http://www.shardcore.org/shardpress/index.php/2008/11/28/human-immunodeficiency-virus-2008/#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:43:57 +0000 shardcore http://www.shardcore.org/shardpress/?p=203 HIV has been on my list of pathogens for a while. Of course virii are far far too small to take meaningful pictures of, even with SEM, so a degree of interpretation is required. From a human perspective, AIDS is a dreadful disease, however a part of me can’t help but be impressed with the stealth with which this particular organism infiltrates its host. By replicating the protein coatings of white-blood cells, it is able to completely elude attack from the very cells sent to destroy it.

There are of course trillions of virii in each and every one of us at any time, the vast majority producing no symptoms whatsoever, but this does not mean they aren’t busily using our cells to reproduce themselves, weaving their DNA into ours. There is a massive ecosystem of infectious agents at work on your body right now, and you have absolutely no idea. HIV is just one of these agents, but the consequences of infection are devastating.

I will be exhibiting this painting on Sunday 30th November as part of 100 Artists for World AIDS day




Acrylic & Silicone on Canvas 600mm x 600mm


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