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Recent Work
"Inconsequential Trivialities: Thursday" 2007
Acrylic, Oil Pastel, and Marker on Stretched Canvas
Part of a series illustrating a story inspired by the discrepancies in world religions and the strife caused by those differences. The story
is a distorted version of the creation of the universe, taking in to account current scientific theory that there was a universe
prior to this one that collapsed and created our present universe and occurring the week before the events described in any
actual creation stories. By the fifth day Armageddon was well under way, which was right on schedule and of no particular
concern to the main character.
"Conform"
2007
Acrylic, Marker, and Glow in the Dark Paint
on Stretched Canvas
People move from one type of conformity to another throughout
their lives, with each group having it's own "uniform" and expected behaviors.
"Feeling Ill?" 2007
Acrylic, Marker,Oil Pastel, and Paper on Stretched Canvas
Pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, law suits and marketing are all having
a huge impact on the medical community. A pill is not going to fix the problem being created by these groups.
"Social Masks"
2007
Acrylic and Marker on Unstretched Canvas.
Acrylic and Marker on Unstretched Canvas.
In our day to day lives we have a face we show to the world that rarely gives any indication
as to what is going on underneath. This work was done in response to the rise in violent acts done by people who gave very
little indication of the depths of their pain.
"Reach Out" 2006
Acrylic and Marker
on Unstretched Canvas.
Everyone needs human contact, but what effect will technology have on the way that contact takes place. Changes
in the way we relate to each other are constantly occurring due to advances in technology. This piece addresses the continued
need for simple human contact.
"Introspection"
2007
Acrylic, Marker, Pen and
Paper on Canvas
Much like "Social Masks," this piece deals with what goes on inside people. The man on the left in the suit and tie appears multiple times in my work. The specific meaning changes, but generally he represents traditional establishment. This artwork is about breaking from the tradition of keeping everything inside and doing any self-examination.
"Sometimes
I Feel Insignificant" 2006
Acrylic, Oil Pastel and
Marker on Unstretched Canvas
On occasion, we all get a sense of our place in the grand scheme of things.
My most recent epiphany came right before the last election.
Danger: Faceless Politicians in Use 2007
Acrylic, Oil Pastel and Marker
on Unstretched Canvas
In a country that strives to be for the people, by the people, our politicians rarely seem to have much connection to the people. I'm responding to the increasing disconnect between politicians and the people who vote them into office. This artwork is meant to illustrate how politicians have become untouchable--figuratively and literally. "Danger: Faceless Politicians in Use" is part of the "Anonymous Suits" series.
Copyright © 2007 Dave McFalls. All rights reserved.