Dog With Bones - Hand-Painted Variants
SHOK-1
Dog With Bones (Rainbow)
Run #01766a
TYPE: Hand-Painted Acrylic and Archival UltraChrome Inks on 308gsm Hahnemühle PhotoRag Paper
SIZE: Approx 28.25 x 16.5 Inches (70 x 42 cm)
This RUN is signed, numbered and embossed and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Shok-1.
Original Artwork Available 1
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NOTE: This RUN is hand-painted by SHOK-1 and will light up under ultraviolet light.
We are pleased to announce a small release of 8 unique 1/1 versions of 'Dog With Bones' by pioneer of aerosol X-ray art SHOK-1.
The works are in an XL size format of 70 x 42 cm ( 27.6 x 16.5 in). Each character has been completely handpainted by the artist with multiple layers of acrylic paint to produce a standalone version with it's own personality distinct from the others. The artist developed this unique process over the course of 3 years, seeking a perfect unification of print and paint. Some feature neon X-rays which will light up under ultraviolet light. Each work includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity issued directly by the artist.
The original wall piece the works are based on was painted in London in 2015 at a street location not far from the Tate Modern museum. It features a version of the iconic Keith Haring dog from the 80's rendered in the artist's signature X-ray style. It was executed entirely in freehand spraypaint using no masking tape or stencils, a unique process pioneered by the artist. It is an evolution of techniques refined over 32 years of working in the medium.
Somewhere between pastiche and parody, it is intended as a kind of diagnosis of the original artwork and Haring in general. SHOK-1 elaborates, "I feel that Haring's relevance to his own time period is analogous to the relationship between graffiti and street art in current times." The work also has some humour to it, a playful and unexpected take on an animal X-ray.
British artist SHOK-1 spraypaints unique X-ray art on walls around the world. The works present a kind of diagnosis of life in the 21st century, sometimes in glowing health and other times pathological.
A cool blend of street and science, the paintings are enormously popular. New pieces regularly gain millions of views with print editions selling out rapidly.
Following on from the highly regarded X-Rainbow series, the new X-Pop series takes a look inside popular culture, visualising X-rays of major icons and characters. The works observe how culture becomes part of the anatomy of a person and conversely visualise culture as having an anatomy of it's own.
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Darkly beautiful and packed with subtle layers of delicate detail, X-rays are one of the most difficult subject matters a painter could attempt. SHOK-1 has pioneered cutting-edge freehand techniques, no tape or stencils are used to render the intricate translucent effects.
He was one of the first Europeans to co-opt the street cultures that exploded from the USA in the early 80's, laying down the foundations for what has become one of the most important art movements worldwide. He has continued to reinvent his work and take risks throughout a career currently spanning over 30 years.
SHOK-1 is based in London and holds a degree in Applied Chemistry.