No. 10

Posted on April 13, 2011 by spilledinkguy

I don’t think I’ve posted a painting in some time, so… let me start by apologizing to your cones and rods (I’ll find something a little less saturated for everyone’s recovering retinas tomorrow).

Today is an experiment. Back in the day (when I produced a ~~successful~~ marginal webcomic), I drew a strip referencing Andy Warhol / Pop Art. The outcry was… surprising. Honestly, I’m indifferent to most Pop Art, but if poor A.W. was still alive, the majority of my audience would have called for his white-haired head.

It’ll be interesting to see how this goes. Should you find yourself wanting to strangle me, please remember, my lungs are already full of spray paint from the above project. *cough cough wheeze*

See? I’m suffering, too.

About this image: Enamel & Acrylic on 24″x30″ canvas

38 thoughts on “No. 10”

sonny on April 13, 2011 at 12:59 pm said:

aha….fridge goes retro…
umm…its…nice..i dont understand it…but its nice…grins

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- spilledinkguy on April 13, 2011 at 1:32 pm said:
  
  Hahaha…
  SEE! I knew it! I knew it!
  (sometimes all you can do is smile and nod, Sonny)
  🙂
  
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bluntdelivery on April 13, 2011 at 1:12 pm said:

i kinda wanna hang this on my wall.

love it 😉

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- spilledinkguy on April 13, 2011 at 1:33 pm said:
  
  Hahaha…
  Thanks, B.D.
  It’s… unique… right?!
  🙂
  
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Tony McGurk on April 13, 2011 at 3:30 pm said:

To be honest I would like it better without the purple dots. No matter which way I turn my head I still can’t see the naked woman in there…

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- spilledinkguy on April 13, 2011 at 3:46 pm said:
  
  HA!
  That’s because this one’s got a hidden sailboat.
  I’m saving the naked woman one for later.
  🙂
  
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  - Tony McGurk on April 14, 2011 at 3:59 pm said:
    
    Hey I see it now!!! That sure is one awesome sailboat with a naked all woman crew
    
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    - spilledinkguy on April 14, 2011 at 4:08 pm said:
      
      HA!
      I laughed out loud at this…
      thank you, Tony – I needed that! 🙂
      
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thedailydish on April 13, 2011 at 4:19 pm said:

We watched a PBS special last night on Basquiat and Andy Warhol of course featured prominently. This fits right in!! Ever-so-timely, as usual, Inky!

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- spilledinkguy on April 13, 2011 at 4:44 pm said:
  
  Interesting…
  this sort of thing happens to me quite a bit…
  for some strange reason…
  🙂
  
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Mel (Dummies of the Year!) on April 13, 2011 at 4:22 pm said:

It appears that you may have purple bird poo that fell from the highwires… sorry, maybe that was too offensive 😦

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- spilledinkguy on April 13, 2011 at 4:45 pm said:
  
  Hahaha…
  the crazy birds around here must be eating berries again…
  🙂
  
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nursemyra on April 13, 2011 at 4:56 pm said:

Andy Warhol was a genius

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- spilledinkguy on April 13, 2011 at 5:00 pm said:
  
  FINALLY!
  Someone else who doesn’t abhor Warhol! I wouldn’t say he’s my favorite painter of all time (that’s Edward Hopper), but I’m puzzled as to why so many people dislike him so much…
  🙂
  
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Jillsy Girl on April 13, 2011 at 6:01 pm said:

I’m lovin’ the green, the yellow and the black, but I think I would have preferred a little less of the pink. I think it’s a needed element to complete the composition but it’s dominating it. But, as we all know, art lies in the eye of the beholder, so my opinion is worthless, except for me. 😉

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- spilledinkguy on April 13, 2011 at 6:18 pm said:
  
  I get the feeling you are not alone in your evaluation, J.G. – and of course your opinion is important… everyone’s is! 🙂
  
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Syncopated Eyeball on April 13, 2011 at 6:38 pm said:

I like your painting and Andy Warhol fascinates me. I did a presentation on him when I was at college. I played David Bowie’s song on a tape recorder and handed out copies of the lyrics. I really like his use of repetition: same, same but different. I love collections of things partly for that reason. I’m not sure that Mr Warhol was a very nice person but I love him anyway.

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- spilledinkguy on April 13, 2011 at 6:49 pm said:
  
  I’ll admit I don’t know nearly as much about Warhol’s character/life/personality as I should, although somehow/somewhere I’ve formed the same impression you have, S.E.
  
  I like quite a few of A.W.’s pieces… I certainly don’t HATE them… seems odd how passionate people are about this. Today’s post ‘done tanked’ (I hope everyone comes back)!
  🙂
  
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  - Syncopated Eyeball on April 13, 2011 at 7:06 pm said:
    
    I think it’s because he agitates people, stirring up both positive and negative excitement.
    
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    - spilledinkguy on April 13, 2011 at 7:12 pm said:
      
      That makes sense…
      🙂
      
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Annabelle on April 13, 2011 at 7:09 pm said:

Well I for one love this painting! It’s wild and graphic and has a great guerrilla art feel to it with the spray paint and bold design. The photo doesn’t do it justice really since you can’t make out the textures and 3D qualities. If it didn’t slam you in the face this piece wouldn’t work at all.. but since it DOES it’s awesome! KA-POW! LOVE IT!

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- spilledinkguy on April 13, 2011 at 7:14 pm said:
  
  I’m glad you think so, Annabelle…
  I was considering hiding it…
  
  Perhaps we should rename this ‘Rocky’?
  Or… not.
  🙂
  
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frigginloon on April 13, 2011 at 8:03 pm said:

I’ve looked and looked but I can’t see a naked woman anywhere Tony.
Andy Warhol….. Campbell Soup who knew!

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- spilledinkguy on April 13, 2011 at 9:28 pm said:
  
  I think you are supposed to stare for as long as you can without blinking and then close your right eye…
  
  I think the soup has been sent back!
  
  🙂
  
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Binky on April 13, 2011 at 9:25 pm said:

I kinda like it, in a 70’s retro kind of way. Actually to me, I still think it is the 70’s. The 70’s with internet.

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- spilledinkguy on April 13, 2011 at 9:29 pm said:
  
  I’m like that with the late 90’s…
  not sure I ever grew out of the grunge phase (yeah, I’m THAT guy).
  
  Thanks, Binky! 🙂
  
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Robert X. Jones on April 13, 2011 at 9:27 pm said:

1.) Coming from the photography/graphic art side of the visual arts makes me pre-disposed to love Andy’s work.

2.) Hopper is badass…nuff said.

3.) Your spouse is right, your piece works precisely because it snaps. I really like the painting…especially the PINK DOTS. I would hang it on my wall (of course I would pay for it first ;-))

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- spilledinkguy on April 13, 2011 at 9:32 pm said:
  
  Who knew this style cold be so polarizing?! Love it or hate it, I guess.
  
  He’s still the man.
  
  I thought so at first… I think in larger scale they help, too… for some reason… I think…
  
  Thanks, Mr. J.! 🙂
  
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Bearman on April 14, 2011 at 7:28 am said:

Did you use a compass for those perfect circles?

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- spilledinkguy on April 14, 2011 at 9:54 am said:
  
  Hahaha – YES!
  They do have a bit of relief to them, though… I built them up with modeling paste, so they’re an eighth of an inch thick +/-.
  🙂
  
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Megan (Best of Fates) on April 14, 2011 at 9:29 am said:

I actually quite like it. My cones and rods are pleased.

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- spilledinkguy on April 14, 2011 at 9:56 am said:
  
  That is very nice to hear, Meagan – I think the cone and rod happiness/sheer anger ratio was awfully unbalanced on this one…
  🙂
  
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milkayphoto on April 15, 2011 at 9:05 am said:

Psychedelic,man. Rock on. 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on April 15, 2011 at 12:18 pm said:
  
  Can you dig it?
  I thought that you… might…
  🙂
  
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Mary on April 15, 2011 at 6:46 pm said:

Hey…love this! the colors rock! 😀

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- spilledinkguy on April 15, 2011 at 7:09 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Mary!
  They do seem to stand out… a bit…
  🙂
  
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Jayne on April 18, 2011 at 3:28 am said:

Love it! *Enamel* and acrylic? See, I would never have thought to use enamel on a painting. (Which only goes to confirm that I am not an artist). 🙂

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- spilledinkguy on April 18, 2011 at 11:06 am said:
  
  Not at all, Jayne – it only shows how crazy I am (and how much spray-paint I had laying around and wanted to use up)! 🙂
  
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