| Cookie
Monster was the first in my new "coloring book" series
of artworks. More of an extension of what I did with Curious
George than anything, I wanted to put my knowledge of abstract
art and enduring appreciation for Pop Art to the crayon-and-coloring-book
set. To me, this represents another barrier to be croseed; you don't
see a lot of artists creating something like this. But it's dirt-cheap,
and leaves you to your talents more than many other styles.
The
source material is, obviously, from Sesame Street coloring books,
mostly portraits and the like. Working with a portrait is easier
for the composition, and it also works to have something recognizable,
from a Pop Art point of view. Personally, I like these; for most
viewers, art like this falls squarely in the "I coulda done
that" camp. Of course, nobody who says that actually carries
out their threat.
That's
the dirty secret to most people's lives. A load of talk and no action.
The cemetary's full of 'em. |
