The punk movement failed when in 1975 it became an exported commodity to American youth. The
Sex Pistols, particularly Sid Vicious, are often portrayed as emblematic representations of anarchy.
The Sex Pistols' music has often been perceived as a response to the manufactured pop music of
the mid- 1970s. Ironically though, the band was conceived and managed by Malcom McLaren, the
anti-Dick Clark. They are a forth generation fabricated boy band, following The Monkees, The
Jackson Five and The Osmond Brothers, and the signify punk's demise with an ordered sense of
marketing. This converted the movement from a statement of philosophy into one of fashion, lifestyle
and capitalism. The contemporary punk ideology exists as a form of tourism. By that I mean through
fashion, one can nostalgically symbolize and therefore participate in urban fantasies of anarchy.
Sex Pistols, particularly Sid Vicious, are often portrayed as emblematic representations of anarchy.
The Sex Pistols' music has often been perceived as a response to the manufactured pop music of
the mid- 1970s. Ironically though, the band was conceived and managed by Malcom McLaren, the
anti-Dick Clark. They are a forth generation fabricated boy band, following The Monkees, The
Jackson Five and The Osmond Brothers, and the signify punk's demise with an ordered sense of
marketing. This converted the movement from a statement of philosophy into one of fashion, lifestyle
and capitalism. The contemporary punk ideology exists as a form of tourism. By that I mean through
fashion, one can nostalgically symbolize and therefore participate in urban fantasies of anarchy.
Spectacle Spectacular: Etcetera
Featured here on the Spectacle Spectacular: Etc page are works made within the theme,
but do not collectively fit into one category or the previous Spectacle Spectacular pages.
Please click on the thumbnails of each work below to view a larger image.
but do not collectively fit into one category or the previous Spectacle Spectacular pages.
Please click on the thumbnails of each work below to view a larger image.
D A W N H U N T E R
Sid and Nancy Go Back to the Beach
graphite, acrylic, ink, pen and silver leaf on paper
30" x 55", 2007
graphite, acrylic, ink, pen and silver leaf on paper
30" x 55", 2007
| Copyright 1999-2011 All rights reserved. |
Portfolios
pencil, ink, pen, and silver leaf on paper
72" x 80", 2007
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
 |
| |
 |
My Barbie Series:
 |
| |
 |
 |
| |
 |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
The Zita Drawings:
Spectacle Spectacular Portfolios: