Smooth Criminal is a small experimental mixed media study created on a wooden panel. Predominantly light pink in tone, the work combines layers of paint with found objects to create a textured, tactile composition that balances playfulness with social commentary. A sticker depicting colourful monsters sits beneath a layer of construction mesh, partially obscuring the imagery and creating a sense of tension and concealment. A small globe bearing the words, "We can change the world tomorrow, this can be a better place," introduces a message of hope and collective responsibility.
Inspired by Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal from the Bad album, the work explores the contrast between innocence and conflict, optimism and uncertainty. Through the use of everyday materials and layered symbolism, the piece transforms familiar objects into a contemporary reflection on popular culture, memory, and the possibility of positive change.
Mixed media and found objects on wooden panel - 2024
Dimensions and weight:
Unframed: 20× 25cm
1 KG
Smooth Criminal is a small experimental mixed media study created on a wooden panel. Predominantly light pink in tone, the work combines layers of paint with found objects to create a textured, tactile composition that balances playfulness with social commentary. A sticker depicting colourful monsters sits beneath a layer of construction mesh, partially obscuring the imagery and creating a sense of tension and concealment. A small globe bearing the words, "We can change the world tomorrow, this can be a better place," introduces a message of hope and collective responsibility.
Inspired by Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal from the Bad album, the work explores the contrast between innocence and conflict, optimism and uncertainty. Through the use of everyday materials and layered symbolism, the piece transforms familiar objects into a contemporary reflection on popular culture, memory, and the possibility of positive change.
Mixed media and found objects on wooden panel - 2024
Dimensions and weight:
Unframed: 20× 25cm
1 KG
