{"id":982,"date":"2021-07-06T08:31:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T00:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atelierauction.com\/globalupdates\/?p=982"},"modified":"2021-07-05T11:38:20","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T03:38:20","slug":"maddox-gallery-hosts-first-uk-exhibition-with-anonymous-artist-jerkface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atelierauction.com\/globalupdates\/artist\/maddox-gallery-hosts-first-uk-exhibition-with-anonymous-artist-jerkface\/","title":{"rendered":"Maddox Gallery Hosts First UK Exhibition with Anonymous Artist Jerkface"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the homeland of Banksy, anonymous street artist\u00a0Jerkface<\/a>\u00a0has had his London debut at the\u00a0Maddox Gallery<\/a>\u00a0with a solo and\u00a0online exhibition<\/a>\u00a0entitled \u201cVillainy.\u201d Jerkface\u2019s appropriation of iconic cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, and Snoopy flip expectations on their head as the figures find themselves robbed of eyes, reconstructed, and re-contextualized. Jerkface takes inspiration from the vivid palette and bold design of Memphis style, marrying the unbridled dynamism of youth with the clean, contemporary aesthetic of geometric abstraction. The Maddox Gallery facade was decked with an iconic Jerkface motif, the Simpsons\u2019 pink donut. The theme continued inside, with the rosy glaze and giant sprinkles covering the ceiling and walls, as if the goop were slowly dripping. The effect is stunning, immersing audiences in an alternative, twisted Disney experience.<\/p>\n

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Each of the artists\u2019 canvases play with a kaleidoscope of colors, featuring up to as many as 50 shades.<\/span>COURTESY MADDOX GALLERY<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Like the legendary MF Doom, whose album\u00a0Madvillainy<\/em>\u00a0rocked New York and the world beyond in 2004, Jerkface assumes the alter ego of a cartoon villain haunting the edges of Gotham. The alter ego that both great artists took on is an homage to the two-faced megalopolis that raised them, at once gritty, industrial, and unforgiving, and a playground for tourists and the uber-rich whose presence consistently pushes the city to gentrify into one large shopping mall. By bringing in the familiar mascots of global capitalism, Jerkface challenges his audience to simultaneously confront the commercialization of life while diving into the heady comforts of nostalgia. Though his work is rooted in the themes and struggles of his native city, Jerkface expects that his work will translate well to London, a city with a deep and difficult past. \u201cMy work is universal in many regards and seems to strike a chord throughout the world. New York and London are also very similar, and I\u2019ve had a following in London from the beginning. London has always been at the top of my list to leave my mark on, so I\u2019m very excited for my upcoming show,\u201d Jerkface said.<\/p>\n

Jerkface\u2019s global appeal connects to his longtime influence, the Memphis Group. The Memphis group was a design and architecture collective in 1980s Italy, whose work also pushed the boundaries of commercial and fine art. Once called \u201cthe shotgun wedding between Bauhaus and Fisher-Price,\u201d the group used bold, colorful, geometric designs that have come to represent global commercial aesthetics. Like Jerkface, the Memphis Group designers had great respect for and interest in middle-class tastes, an engagement that led to their enormous success. And while Jerkface\u2019s intervention as a graffiti artist was an act of reclamation for his city, his canvas works aim to subvert the rigidity of the art world, opening up space for a more egalitarian rule.<\/p>\n

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From Walt Disney\u2019s original depiction of Mickey Mouse to comic book character Snoopy flying a doghouse-shaped fighter biplane, Jerkface presents an array of characters that are at once familiar and estranged.<\/span>COURTESY MADDOX GALLERY<\/p>\n

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Compelled to stay off the streets, the prolific artist, who is versed in graffiti techniques, canvas, acrylic, and even the design of Plastiform art toys, toiled in his studio. Taking inspiration from Banksy\u2019s 30-day run in New York back in 2018, in which he produced a new piece each day, Jerkface embarked on a similar spree, creating one piece after another. The resulting effort pushed his style to evolve into even more whimsical and nostalgic images that take advantage of his prodigious control of acrylic to re-create graphic illustrations. Maddox Gallery CEO<\/a> John Russo says that \u201cthe evolution and popularity of the work by Jerkface is phenomenal. He has become one of the most sought-after artists of our generation due to his commitment to iconography, and his reinvention of characters that inspire us to feel whimsical and nostalgic.\u201d The results of this 30-day exercise, titled \u201c30 days of Jerk,\u201d are available at the \u201cVillainy\u201d exhibition.<\/p>\n

The exhibition, having opened in London on June 24 and running through July 15, marks a new relationship between gallery and artist: as of 2020, Jerkface is represented exclusively and globally by Maddox Gallery. Maddox notes that, while the world opens up and travel continues to be a challenge, an immersive online twin to the IRL exhibition makes the unique artistic venture available to viewers around the world. You can also expect to see Jerkface out in the wild once more. \u201cBeing that everything has been shut down, I made a choice to stay in the studio and out of the street. It\u2019s given me a lot more time to focus on developing the style on canvas, which is where I thrive. As much as I love painting walls, it can be disruptive to having a healthy routine,\u201d Jerkface says, \u201cbut as nice as it\u2019s been to have this time, I\u2019m ready to get back to the walls.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cA particular new influence of mine is Memphis style,\u201d Jerkface commented, \u201cwhich started in Italy in the early \u201980s. I\u2019ve had a lot of fun interpreting and incorporating some of the highlights of this style into my work.\u201d<\/span>COURTESY MADDOX GALLERY<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Discover the exhibition online at\u00a0Maddox Gallery.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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In the homeland of Banksy, anonymous street artist\u00a0Jerkface\u00a0has had his London debut at the\u00a0Maddox Gallery\u00a0with a solo and\u00a0online exhibition\u00a0entitled \u201cVillainy.\u201d Jerkface\u2019s appropriation of iconic cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, and Snoopy flip expectations on their head as the figures find themselves robbed of eyes, reconstructed, and re-contextualized. 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