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ThePpeGFX — 'And I'm Not Going To Take This Anymore'

Published: 2012-08-29 22:48:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 1027; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 21
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Description We weren't sure what triggered it all but things suddenly erupted in the streets. We were mad without aim. Mad and bohemian. And loud, everyone was very loud. Some of us were happy about the situation, whilst others were only acting out of fear and some just weren't paying chaos and cacophony any attention. Not knowing how long this would all last, we just kept shouting and kept pulsing, as if rain was some other minute away.

It has been three years since I painted 'It Started As A Joke ' and I thought it was about time to paint a sequel. After 50 hours of design, 45 hours of cutting and an hour of painting, this riotous piece is now complete.

It seems there have been a lot of riots in that space of three years, from London to Vancouver to Athens and of course the Arab Spring. I thought a riot scene would be great fun to paint and now with it complete, I'm happy with how much has been packed in. Red, white and black is a great palette and it's no wonder those Constructivists used it so often in their work.

For more details, visit pahnl.co.uk/store/anymore.php

This piece is also now available as a screen print at www.pahnl.co.uk/store/anymoreprint.php

Watch how this painting was made at vimeo.com/48472527
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Comments: 18

COLOREDINLOVE [2012-10-03 19:14:48 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely Amazing Art!
It is quite the story and you can get lost in it!!
Speaks volumes without saying a word!

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ThePpeGFX In reply to COLOREDINLOVE [2012-10-03 20:57:44 +0000 UTC]

That's my favourite kind of speaking ;D

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COLOREDINLOVE In reply to ThePpeGFX [2012-10-05 04:42:22 +0000 UTC]

I know! The picture is worth a thousand words!

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Edermarmae [2012-09-02 12:43:05 +0000 UTC]

how does 50 hours of design work out in production

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ThePpeGFX In reply to Edermarmae [2012-09-02 13:03:58 +0000 UTC]

What do you mean?

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Edermarmae In reply to ThePpeGFX [2012-09-02 13:20:24 +0000 UTC]

why did it take so long to finish designing

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ThePpeGFX In reply to Edermarmae [2012-09-02 13:48:34 +0000 UTC]

For a whole lot of reasons: the fact it has to be cut as a stencil effects the design process, creating the figures takes time and then actually arranging them into the scene, so that no important elements are being obscured, is like completing a jigsaw puzzle when all the pieces are blank.

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Edermarmae In reply to ThePpeGFX [2012-09-02 17:26:33 +0000 UTC]

ok

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MouseDenton [2012-08-30 22:22:29 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME

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ThePpeGFX In reply to MouseDenton [2012-08-31 10:43:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Lady-Fish [2012-08-30 13:04:39 +0000 UTC]

I love the little fish skelington flying through the air...!

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ThePpeGFX In reply to Lady-Fish [2012-08-30 13:58:59 +0000 UTC]

I've old school cartoons to thank for that.

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flow1983 [2012-08-30 11:44:26 +0000 UTC]

very nice. Impressive how much emotion and story you create with these simple yet lovely little figures.

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ThePpeGFX In reply to flow1983 [2012-08-30 12:01:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man, I'm continually surprised at what poses and actions I manage to coax out of these figures too.

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ScrageArt [2012-08-30 07:58:00 +0000 UTC]

OMG! blown away by this dude, absolute quality!!!

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ThePpeGFX In reply to ScrageArt [2012-08-30 09:46:30 +0000 UTC]

Haha, cheers man, I stay busy

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pounceification [2012-08-30 02:58:48 +0000 UTC]

I really do like the style that you have created for yourself, im amazed at your attention to the details.
Keep doing what your doing!

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ThePpeGFX In reply to pounceification [2012-08-30 09:47:34 +0000 UTC]

I like the way I work, although I don't think I will always be painting these figures. Things are always developing, so I'm excited to see where I can take things...

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