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Sometimes I put my friends into a painting. I aske

Sometimes I put my friends into a painting. I asked my buddy @ron_hauge which character he would like to be in my fantasy Island. I gave him several options. He chose to be a fallen angel because he said “I fall every day” #fallenangel #thefall #chimp #overlord #gustavedore #paradiselost #popsurrealism #painting

Gumby and Pokey encounter The Qanon Shaman. This a

Gumby and Pokey encounter The Qanon Shaman. This a detail from my “Fantasy Island” painting. #gumby #pokey #animation #qanonshaman #nutjob #q #capital #rioters #satire #popsurrealism

More work today on “Fantasy Island”! added a n

More work today on “Fantasy Island”! added a new sea monster, tuned up Jesus a bit and threw in some rubber duckies #slimy #seamonster #trump #jesus #walkingonwater #rubberduckies #fantasyisland #bosch #popsurrealism

Skeletons! Happy Halloween everyone! #halloween #s

Skeletons! Happy Halloween everyone! #halloween #skeletons #dayofthedead #masks #theotherside #popsurrealism #paintings

“ The Screaming Bunny” this is an animatronic

“ The Screaming Bunny” this is an animatronic sculpture I made for a performance piece a few years back. The story was about a last ditch effort to save endangered species by giving them the ability to speak so they can plead for their lives. Happy Halloween! #bunny #scienceexperiment #endangeredspecies #satirical #performaceart

“Isle of the Dead” this is my parody of the fa

“Isle of the Dead” this is my parody of the famous piece of the same title by Arnold Bocklin, 1883. The last photo is the original piece by Bocklin. Strangely, this painting was very popular in its day and prints of it were in many households throughout Europe. A friend of mine who was a paddle surfer died unexpectedly a few years ago so I made this version of a happier place for him to be. #isleofthedead #arnoldböcklin #death #skeletons #parody #painting #popsurrealism

Sneak peek! Here’s some more details from my new

Sneak peek! Here’s some more details from my new work “Fantasy Island” It’s loosely based on Bosch’s “Garden of Earthly Delights” I’m not posting the whole painting yet because I keep thinking of new stuff to add to it. Paintings like this are fun because it’s a world that I can actually control. Happy Halloween! #hieronymusbosch #fantasyisland #gardenofeden #god #devil #creation #adamandeve #spongebob #mickymouse #gumby #popsurrealism #painting

“Two Terms” Halloween is a fun version of horr

“Two Terms” Halloween is a fun version of horror but this could be real and one of the scariest thing I can think of. #theshining #theshiningtwins #stanleykubrick #twotrumps #secondterm #comeplaywithus #politicalart

“The Nightmare” my parody of Henry Fuseli’s

“The Nightmare” my parody of Henry Fuseli’s painting of the same name, 1781. His version is much scarier than mine. #nightmare #dream #henryfuseli #halloween #painting #popsurrealism

Ready for Halloween? #justdeserts #reckoning #good

Ready for Halloween? #justdeserts #reckoning #goodbye #clown #flyingdemon #halloween #circus #popsurrealism

“Discovering Cabrillo” this is the entire pain

“Discovering Cabrillo” this is the entire painting. See the previous post for a detailed explanation. #indigenouspeoplesday #cabrillo #conquistadors #discovery #california #sandiego #futurescape #politicalart #painting

“Discovering Cabrillo” It’s #indigenouspeopl

“Discovering Cabrillo” It’s #indigenouspeoplesday I was taught as a youngster that white Europeans “discovered” America. Implying that the people who were already here didn’t exist or were completely unimportant. California was “discovered” by the Spanish conquistador Cabrillo. He arrived here with Cortez and was responsible for killing and enslaving thousands of indigenous peoples in #mexico. He was the first European to sail up the coast of California and therefore “discovered it” All over California, schools, highways and cities are named after him as if he was a great hero. This painting is based on the Cabrillo statue overlook above San Diego on the Cabrillo National Monument Park. Tijuana and the border wall can be seen in the distance. This painting envisions a distant future after some type of collapse of civilization where indigenous people venture out and are rediscovering the now unpopulated lands. This is a large painting and difficult to present on an Instagram format. I will post the entire painting next. #cabrillo #discovery #conquistadores #nativeamericans #monument #politicalart #painting

“ Feeding the Baby” Steve Bannon, the gift tha

“ Feeding the Baby” Steve Bannon, the gift that keeps on giving for satirists. Now he’s refusing to comply with the subpoena from the House committee’s investigation of January 6. He was the so-called “brains” behind Trump’s racist campaign strategy. When I was first working on this I couldn’t decide between special KKK or TOTAL itarian bullshit. (See second image) Later I realized not many seem to see the totalitarian part and only saw “total bullshit” So I revised it to Special KKK. I think it works a little better this way. Which one do you prefer? #stevebannon #jan6 #jan6commission #subpoena #trump #insurrection #politicalart #satire

“Smokin” monkey on your back? he’s even wor

“Smokin” monkey on your back? he’s even worse inside your head. #smokingmonkey #nicotine #cigarette #addiction #monkeyonhisback #popsurrealism #lowbrowpopsurrealists #painting

“Conejo in his Head” ever feel like there’s

“Conejo in his Head” ever feel like there’s a crazy Luchador in your drivers seat? #luchador #driving #offthecliff #outofcontrol #bunny #popsurrealism #painting

“Monkey in His Head” another portrait I made i

“Monkey in His Head” another portrait I made in my series about being driven around by things we can’t control. I think most of us feel like we make rational decisions but how often really? #monkeymind #rationalmind #lockedup #emotionalmind #monkey #driven #popsurrealism #painting

“Outer Child” It’s hard work staying cute an

“Outer Child” It’s hard work staying cute and positive, once in a while your innermonkey needs a break. #monkeymind #innerchild #keepingupappearances #chimp #popsurrealism #painting

“Too Much Bunny” here’s another example of h

“Too Much Bunny” here’s another example of how a painting can evolve. The first image is a fairly realized underpainting idea. The second one is the finished version. Looking back I kind of like the first one as well. The bunnies aren’t as creepy but maybe I should’ve left in some of the smaller ones. Opinions? #bunnies #dreamscape #dreams #popsurrealism #painting #workinprogress #uderpainting

Bob Woodward‘s new book “Peril” Recounts Gen

Bob Woodward‘s new book “Peril” Recounts General Mark Milley’s concerns about Trump’s irrational behavior after losing the election. He feared that Trump could start a war with Iran or even China as a desperate attempt to remain in power. He also feared that Trump could possibly order the use of nuclear weapons. Milley discussed strategies with other top military commanders on how to prevent this from happening. He also called Chinese authorities to reassure them. This painting “The Shit Show” 2018, Depicts a Trump military parade where the generals’ fears of giving Trump the nuclear football is demonstrated. When he pushes the button it makes a tiny cannon blow YUGE on his tank/statue’s manhood which seems to keep him quite satisfied. #markmilley #bobwoodward #peril #trump #nuclearfootball #commanderinchief #war #politicalart

Here’s maybe the most extreme example of a paint

Here’s maybe the most extreme example of a painting that started out one way and ended up completely different. The first photo is the rough underpainting sketch. The second photo is the final painting titled “Work for the Dead” once again I wish I had just finished the first version and then started a new one for the second. Damn! #underpainting #edits #underpaintinginprogress #clowns #elephants #skeletons #skulls #popsurrealism

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