If you haven't already, you should check out the art website of "Dirty" Donny Gillies (www.dirtydonny.com). I was reading about him yesterday in "Rue Morgue" magazine, and although I'm sure that I've seen his artwork before, I had really not been exposed to enough of it to be familiar with the artist (his kind of art is typically not what you find hanging in museums). Donny does "lowbrow" artwork for album covers, pinball machines, skateboards, etc. and his work usually consists of hideously grinning monsters residing in garish terrains, accompanied by motorcycles, soaring rocket ships and the occasional bare chested lady friend. Of course the first thing that hits you when you look at the artwork (aside from an errant nipple) is "Wow, this guy has a style alright!" It's a celebration of arrogant color and strong linework, and is a reminder to me that there are so many ways that one can put color on a canvas! Donny's art looks like something that you'd see painted on a wall at some cheap deli restaurant in Florida.
Today I ordered his book "Monster Revolt! The Art of Dirty Donny" so that I don't have to tour cheap deli restaurants trying to find his work. :)
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