The Angry Rascal is a mixed media work in which paper cutting is combined with drawing. It is a representation of the traditional crook, as most people imagine a crook to be: a man with a broad jaw, muscles and a stubbly beard. He also wears a striped shirt and a black hat, but today's crooks rarely look like that.
So where does this iconic image come from? Where do we get the idea that we can imagine someone's behavior based on their appearance? Well, of course, this isn't possible at all! In fact, the idea that a person's appearance tells us something about their inner self is vastly outdated and stems from pseudoscience that was popular in the 20s and 30s, but unfortunately continued to simmer in the unconscious of the masses long after.
So we have to get rid of it, something this aggrieved rascal won't be happy about.
But he's still funny, but mainly because nothing of it is true; an image based on fantasy, not reality.
My work distinguishes itself by strong colours and clear shapes. I work with ecoline, ink and pencil, but I also like to cut and paste.
I get my inspiration from nature and like to daydream. Animals and people sometimes seem to melt together in these reveries.
Besides my children's book..
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