Each piece should be instantly relatable to the viewer, as if you have stumbled upon something that hits the nail on the head of your own everyday life, making the ordinary extraordinary & hilariously absurd.
I want to create art that speaks to people on a personal level (the inner you) as if I know something about them that nobody else does. Behind the beautiful imagery is a dark story about yourself, just waiting to be discovered”.
Mr Controversial has been mentioned as the ‘One to Watch’ when it comes to rising artistic talent in the UK and he is hot off the back of multiple sell-out exhibitions and collections. He has amassed a solid collector base that includes established collectors and a few well-known celebrities.
Early in his artistic career he raised eyebrows and quickly became known for his unique twist of vintage pulp imagery with funny, relatable captions. Most recently, the Artist has been working on his new typographical oil paintings which are equally as bold, witty and riddled with truisms that we can all relate to.
Due to the sharable nature of his work, it often goes viral and he aims to hit the sweet spot between social media viral content and contemporary fine art. He often refers to himself as ‘the antidote to boring and pretentious fine art’.