Urban Art Association

Thanks for the honest opinion...If you mean my subject matter is hackneyed because of the multiple same images, understand they are 4 seperate pieces side by side...

If you say that because its overdone and overused then I am sorry but I only enjoy working on subject matter that speaks to me.

Technically, I agree this is not my best work, just wanted to evoke any kind of reaction, so thanks again.

Peace

reminds me of this, nicely made though

By hackneyed, I meant that gas mask imagery has been overused (by street artists in particular) to the point where it risks losing all impact.

I understand your comment about working on subject matter that speaks to you. However, many other artists have recently explored the theme of gas masks. The question is then whether you can come up with something fresh and relevant which has not already been thoroughly covered by Banksy, Micallef, Shepard Fairey, et al.

Separately, I should add that I found the maturity of your response to the criticism of your artwork to be very refreshing indeed.

More often than not, those showing their work and asking for opinions react by having a diva strop when others express a dislike for it. Either that, or they respond with a comment like "Well, let's see your stuff then!". [The implication being that only artists have the right to express an opinion (or, at least a negative opinion) on the artwork of others. It's about as retarded as an engineer saying "Let's see you build one then!" if someone is not complimentary about their bridge.]

Good luck with your work going forward.

i have just been browsing through your (very professionally made) homepage- i think your best by far work is the big "not kosher" canvas (the one that is already sold). you seem to concern yourself a lot with jewish topics (as in "not kosher" you show charles chaplin, who always tried to hide his jewish and gipsy origin, in a jail- suit) or things related to world war 2 (what does it say underneath the hitler- head on the stamp "futsches reich"? is that correct?)- are you jewish yourself?

sorry, i did not want to offend you with my question. you seem a little upset...
but maybe i could sense that you have to do a little more with judaism yourself than with the other religions whose imagery you also use cause those pictures have a stronger emotional impact!
it is important for an artist to occupy oneself with issues that have to do with oneself personally- then comes out the best and the viewer recognizes it!

shalom.

Thanks Thinkbank, I do what I do because I get what I need from it all. As for Fool4fail, I am not upset at all, rather, I am pleased that you were able to draw some conclusions by viewing some of my work, it means I am heading in the right direction. Judaism is a big part of my life but living in Los Angeles has made me a universal thinker and I can truely say that I see the beuty and evil in all man made religions. I enjoy taking iconic religious figures and adding a bit of humor to them to show the world that life is funny. Check out my :Bluetooth Lama" or "Breaking it down" or "Jesus Raves" or "three way call". Anyhow, I thank all fans and non fans alike because if everyone thought the same, nothing would ever change.....

Shalom and Peace
K

Thanks mate, They look great on the wall. Always moving forward, and your sh*t is looking good too. How was Supercans?

Peace.

I saw your headless chickens at supercans...good stuff.

Thanks mates. Those were my chickens at Supercans but I have to admit I didnt make it out there. My boy L2 bombed them for me, and a great job he did.....
I am so happy to hear that my website was working well, it took me a few trys to get it running smooth. I have three songs on there, one is an instrumental, one is Sinead Oconner, and the hip hop track is a wicked group called Blood Of Abraham.

What track did you like best?

Peace