This illustration arose out of a series of doodles I've done recently against a backdrop of political, economic and social gloom. I didn't consciously set out to say anything with this, but I think the fact that the boys are all arm-less (for some reason arms just seemed wrong!) in a way expresses the sense of powerlessness people have in this country, especially in areas that didn't do so well during the so-called boom times. Anyhow, it's my submission for the Upstart initiative. I'm curious to see how it works out - perhaps a small smidgen of truth alongside tired out rhetoric.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
'Disinherited'... submission for Upstart
This illustration arose out of a series of doodles I've done recently against a backdrop of political, economic and social gloom. I didn't consciously set out to say anything with this, but I think the fact that the boys are all arm-less (for some reason arms just seemed wrong!) in a way expresses the sense of powerlessness people have in this country, especially in areas that didn't do so well during the so-called boom times. Anyhow, it's my submission for the Upstart initiative. I'm curious to see how it works out - perhaps a small smidgen of truth alongside tired out rhetoric.
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4 comments:
WOW!It's really great Sarah. The hoodies work great . . . poignant :)
I think that's brilliant Sarah, I hope to see it around!
Thanks for the feedback guys, appreciate it :)
I thought they just had their hands down the front of their tracksuit bottoms when I first saw it! I really like the barrenness of the landscape, it seems like it's all been tarmacced over & even the trees are nearly dead, I like the whole bleakness of it all which is pretty apt. Looking forward to seeing it up.
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