Head Replacement Theory (videos)

It was a common theme in Surrealism to replace the head of a human (preferably in a suit of some kind) with that of an animal's, or even an inanimate object. Plus, if you do this in sepia, it looks old-timey. If you do it in video, even better. So, here are some recent short AI videos (& 1 still image) where I have in fact replaced the heads. From top to bottom: The Howler, Eguardo, The Grandfather of the Sea, Monsieur Le Pachyderme & El Perro.

 

The Egg Brothers, AI, 2026

The One Who Couldn't Stop Evolving

Another new oil painting on plywood panel, this figurative piece depicts a being in a constant state of evolution...which might not be a bad idea for all of us (?)

The One Who Couldn't Stop Evolving, 2019, oil on panel, 20" x 16"

Strange Figurations at the Limner Gallery

Just a quick post to point out that my recent painting "Seasons in the Abyss: Winter" will be on show in the annual "Strange Figurations" exhibit at the Limner Gallery in Hudson NY shortly. Dates & info are on the scanned postcard below, but here they are in actual text:

Show runs from September 6 - 29, 2018.
Opening reception is September 8, 5-7pm.
Limner Gallery is at 123 Warren Street, Hudson NY, not far from the Amtrak Station.

I'm hoping to make it to the opening.

Seasons in the Abyss: Winter, 2018, oil on panel, 14" x 11"

Strange Figurations invite postcard, front

Strange Figurations invite postcard,back

The Shootist WIP

This is a work-in-progress painting of a modified head...many of my works feature somewhat surrealistic heads. Also has an anti-war / anti gun violence aspect to it. I think it may be mostly done (?), but time will tell on that. When I have the final version, I'll put it up on this page.

Update: I've added the final version below the unfinished one.

The Shootist (unfinished version), 2017, acrylic on board, 14" x 11"

The Shootist, 2017, acrylic on board, 14" x 11"

The Consumer

A new drawing in a surrealistic/political/terrifying vein:

The Consumer, 2013, ink on tracing paper, 12" x 9".

The Woman in the Moon

Another simple ink drawing with the Pitt artist pen:

The Woman in the Moon, 2013, ink on tracing paper, 12" x 9".

They Did Not Listen

Drawn with an artist marker on tracing paper, as I have a pile of that stuff lying around.

They Did Not Listen, 2013, ink on tracing paper, 12" x 9".