@spiderxdeath 'Doomsday' ink on paper, 56cm x 76cm. Link in bio 🃏 Artist statement: “My 'State Control' series is inspired and heavily influenced by British punk band 'Discharge'. They were influential in many ways when they were born during the second wave of punk and still hold clout to this day. The formula and song structure of Discharge was always quite simple and “meat and potatoes“, which inspired hundreds of copycat bands and went as far as to add “dis” to the start of their name and reused many Discharge motifs for their own artwork. From there, a style of music was born coined “D-beat”, which itself has had many mutations and variants over the years. Discharge's music is stark, bleak and confronting, much like the propaganda posters of the Cold War. When I hear discharge I often think of an image that demands urgency, immediate attention and action. With that in mind, I created a series of paintings to convey the feelings of this band in visual, uncompromising nature. I have taken a lot of influence from legendary punk illustrators and artists such as Pushead, Nick Blinko, Sugi and Crow.” #SpiderXdeath #ChinaHeights #ChinaHeightsGallery (at China Heights Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmi1-8FMX5d/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
