NEW RELEASE: "You Wanted the Best" Parts 1-4

"You Wanted the Best" (Parts 1 - 4) - Acrylic on canvas

My first recollection of being infatuated with art was seeing the album art of Kiss’ “Destroyer”. I remember staring at it, and for the first time, I was intrigued with not only how it was created, but the story behind it. I wanted to know more about what had preceded the frozen image staring at me. I had an early understanding of that aspect of art – and I loved it.

As Kiss’ final bow closes in, I started to think about honoring them for giving me that gift by doing my third miniseries depicting an entire band. Knowing the influence that Kiss had on not only myself, but most of my favorite bands, it was a slam dunk. While I started to think of concepts, I was also conceptualizing my next Rogue footwear piece portraying a vibe to a particular genre, as I had done with the Sex Pistols punk boots and Motley’s studded spikes. When the thought of the most famous boots on earth entered my mind, I knew this concept would be a perfect way to scratch multiple itches.

https://www.stickmanfineart.com/the-new-shit#/you-wanted-the-best-1/

https://www.stickmanfineart.com/the-new-shit#/you-wanted-the-best-part-2/

https://www.stickmanfineart.com/the-new-shit#/you-wanted-the-best-part-3/

https://www.stickmanfineart.com/the-new-shit#/you-wanted-the-best-part-4/

NEW RELEASE: "Ballerina, You Must Have Seen Her"

”Ballerina, You Must Have Seen Her” - Acrylic on canvas

This piece, like most, came from a convergence of a few different things. First and foremost, I wanted to do another Elton inspired piece to mark the occasion of his farewell tour. I was initially torn between "Tiny Dancer" and "Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting". However, the scales tipped towards "Tiny Dancer" thanks to that epic scene in "Almost Famous" (coincidently, Elton and Britney Spears also re-imagined this song while I was conceptualizing the piece).

The second piece of inspiration came from Ray and the @albertaballetcanada. Generally a ballet would not be my preferred choice for an evening out, however, she convinced me to give it a try when they produced a series of performances set to famous rock musicians/bands. Featuring the music of bands such as The Hip, Bowie, and Elton, it was an easy sell to try this new way of enjoying my favorite music.

https://www.stickmanfineart.com/the-new-shit#/ballerina-you-must-have-seen-her/