ARRRGHNOLD
VS
LOOK MUM!
OH DEAR
Being a tattooist and also living in Victoria, COVID-19 really put a spanner in the works in terms of certainty and creative energy. For me personally, it completely took work off the table. In turn, it opened a door allowing me to explore my own personal art a lot more. Of course, this all fitted around a schedule that was dictated by home schooling and teaching my five year old son how to ride a bike. It also magnified the importance of knowing when to step back if you’re just not feeling it and made me realise the importance of being present in the process.
Hyper-realistic portraits highlighting the unnerving immortality of good versus evil.
A magical journey back into our childhood where the things that excited and inspired us most get the homage they deserve!
This is a place where beauty is found in awkwardness, honesty and a neatly sharpened pencil. Here, imperfection rules, weirdos are celebrated, and the coolest of people are revealed as loveable goofballs.
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