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Rick on his work:
We learn society’s value systems as children. In the western world, children learn values from the people that raise them and from the media, namely television, film and advertising. They learn to uphold these values through the act of playing with toys. Action figures and dolls engage in dialogue as children role-play stories, invented and re-interpreted from the media.
About the “Blood Red Series”:
These drawings explore different themes within the context of the Raddington Falls series. New and recurring imagery is experimented with as a means of deciphering whether they will be developed into further work. The drawings share a stylistic similarity in that black, white and grey colored pencils are combined with red paint.
It’s not a robot. It’s a Lego man.
Comment by Jesse — July 26, 2009
Cat, he isn’t a robot, he is a Lego man in a tuxedo.
Comment by Soo — July 26, 2009
very interesting. has an interesting reflection on today’s societies values and what’s happening to them.
Comment by lucky bananas — July 26, 2009
Gosh, very simple yet thought provoking art.
Comment by Casey Shannon — July 26, 2009
its not a robot they are lego people
Comment by lucy — July 26, 2009
robot??? um try lego’s
Comment by emohs — July 26, 2009
Love the work. Very precise and well done.
I really like the color palette. The details are
great. Love to see more from you!
Comment by L. Brito — July 26, 2009
fantastic work – really striking and provocative in a subtle, fun way.
Comment by jenni — July 26, 2009
lego men.. not robots. great value.
Comment by aaura — July 26, 2009
these r really cool and a question on the 1st 1 ummmmmmm…………. is the robot bleeding????????? well any ways i <3 ur artwork!!!
Comment by Cat — July 26, 2009