ANGEL 41

Manchester born and based artist Angel 41 takes in the world around him and allows it to spin within the dark confines of his mind. He then spits out twisted snapshots of crumbling civilisation using a variety of media.

Working predominately with acrylic and emulsion, Angel 41 also uses mixed media in his work, sourcing and tearing snippets of throw away culture and trapping them under layers of paint. At first glance these relics of our time appear sinister but look closer and you will discover glimpses of raw emotion, dark humour and irony.

Textured layers merge with flashes of typography and imagery, forming strange hybrids which reflect the modern urban landscapes that surround our lives.

The artist is rapidly building a fantastical land in which his warped vision exists and deep inside this dark realm lies a deranged mirror reflecting the world we live in.

So What’s The Story Behind ‘Psychiatric Curse’?
I contacted Angel 41 a few days ago to get the EXCLUSIVE inside scoop on this brand new piece…

“When I was asked to produce work for the ‘Back of Beyond’ Group Show my train of thought didn’t really have to leave from a different platform. My work has always been about isolation, both physical and psychological. ‘Psychiatric Curse’ is the first piece I have produced for the brand new ‘psychiatrist’ collection. I’ve had the idea for the collection for quite a while, so I thought it would be good to use the show as an opportunity to get it out there. The main concept was to twist the idea of a psychiatrist being more part of the problem than the solution.

I liked the idea of bringing in a ‘rorschach’ (inkblot test) pattern to the face similar to Rorschach from the Watchmen comic book. The finished piece gives off a feeling of madness being almost like a virus emanating from the psychiatrists head which is something that developed towards the end. Using collage and paint to make up the figure was more of a conscious decision as I wanted the character to embody things that we see in magazines every day but torn apart/dissected”.

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