Name/Title
Cannon FodderEntry/Object ID
2020-3-19Description
This screenprint with varnish depicts deconstructed faces overlaying a game board line design. Made by a Kentucky artist. This is print 1 of 12.
Artist Statement: "My work is heavily influenced by my personal daily observations of The Absurd. Television, the internet, current events, and technology are a constant source of inspiration for me. As humans, we deal with money problems, noisy neighbors, unruly pets and all of the other things that make up our hectic and unpredictable daily lives. I use the senselessness of daily life as a foundation for a humorous dialogue with the viewer.
Through my use of digital art, printmaking, drawing, photography, and animation, I meld topical humor, social commentary, nostalgia, and parody in my work, which functions as an inside joke for a generation of young adults who grew up absorbing their knowledge through television and the internet. This encouraged me to find the humor in most situations."
Additional Statement: “‘Cannon Fodder’ is a reflection on a brief experience that I had during self-quarantine. I played an online social strategy game with strangers and, after two rounds, was promptly targeted and voted out by a man in a robot costume. Someday, I will play that game again.”Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, acrylic ink and varnishCollection
Near & Far CollectionMade/Created
Date made
2020Notes
Technique: ScreenprintDimensions
Dimension Notes
Image Size: 18" x 14"
