The poet Xu Zhimo once made the following comment on the beauty of "big numbers" (it needs quotation marks to avoid misunderstanding) - "Big numbers seem to follow a natural law, and there will naturally be a special Arrangement, a special rhythm, a special style, stimulates our aesthetic instinct and stimulates our aesthetic emotions." But I wonder if after seeing the shocking works of Michael Kerbow below, are they really beautiful? This artist based in San Francisco uses a surreal painting style to criticize the behavior of modern society.
"Signs"
This series of works, named "Signs" by Michael Kerbow, is based on the damage caused by humans to the earth. In each painting, we can see the industrial pollution, animal cruelty, and overpopulation that are happening before our eyes every day. expansion or air pollution, etc.
A Means to an End
Stuck on the always busy highway, the beginning of the day makes people breathless.
Fool’s Gold
Diminishing Returns
Diminishing Returns, detail
Witching Hour
A New Religion
Their Refinement of the Decline
Their Refinement of the Decline, detail
"Distortion"
Hollow Pursuits
Sequester
Compulsive Actions
Full Stop study
Retreat (morning/evening)
Hive
《Consumption》
Barrow
Snarl
Splay
Steep
"Topography"
This topic is very interesting. Although it is called "Topography", you would not expect Michael Kerbow to interpret it this way!
Scab Planet
Conquest
Meat Map I
Meat MapIV
Parcel
Blanket
Sometimes I feel that this is what art creation is all about. The creator puts forward an issue and includes it in the painting for us to think about. And everyone can get something different from the painting, and it is because of these differences. Only then can we create new sparks with each other! I hope that after reading these works, everyone can love this earth a little more.
