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\u201cAlvis Dede Wimsey III\u201d [23rd April 2025] by Matt The Unfathomable Artist, acrylic on opened cardboard box (approximate 12in x 8in (31cm x 21cm), 8000 x 8000 pixels with black border background for social media and online presentation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cAlvis Dede Wimsey III\u201d is a fun paint play with mixed paint in my \u2018peghead\u2019 artistic style whereby guitar, violin, viola-like instrument pegs usually compose part of the portrait. With this particular work I feel the \u2018pegs\u2019 aptly took the form of piano keys!<\/p>\n

You can rotate the painting upside-down 180 degrees to see a second portrait of a different character.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlvis Dede Wimsey III\u201d is a subconscious portrait of a definitive jazz musician and composer.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

(quote from my published social media)<\/p>\n

I made this fun paint play, shown above, after making \u201cTurquoise Green Bronze Waters\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Did I know it subconsciously represented a portrait?<\/p>\n

Absolutely not.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t realise it would become a \u2018portrait\u2019. I was having far too much fun doodling to see anything beyond \u2018Van Gogh-like crop lines\u2019. I began perceiving an aerial landscape of agricultural fields.<\/p>\n

The Garden with Flowers by Vincent van Gogh <\/a> [1988, Arles, Bouches-du-Rh\u00f4ne, France] is one of my all-time favourite Impressionist works, both visually and technically in terms of composition.<\/p>\n

Remember dash dots? Now.. you.. know.. how my art brain works a little better. I\u2019m inspired by past & present Masters whilst adding my own Morse-code blend to the paint-penciled mix.<\/p>\n

Van Gogh somewhat composed drawings and paintings through the use of dashes and dots. Pointillism<\/em> to some extent. In similar manner, \u201cAlvis Dede Wimsey III\u201d hints my personal interest in abstract techniques.<\/p>\n

I had viewed social media reels of soul, blues and jazz artists in the week. I\u2019m still enjoying listening, researching and thinking about those notable music genre artists even as I write.<\/p>\n

Around the time of making \u201cAlvis Dede Wimsey III\u201d I also made \u201cGold Sun Paint Play\u201d<\/a> on another empty opened cardboard paint packaging box.<\/p>\n

Proof of historical music culture presenting in my work is found with \u201cRaster Man\u201d pictured here:<\/p>\n

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\u201cRaster Man\u201d [14th\/early hours 15th May 2025] by Matt The Unfathomable Artist, acrylic on A3 (42cm x 30cm) gesso primed 5mm wooden board, 5000 x 6734 pixels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Completed in three distinct drafts very late evening (finished prior to 2325hrs 14th), then after midnight (inspired to add brushworked Ivory Black surrounds, 15th) and then finally continuing palette the morning of 15th May (finished prior to 1053hrs).<\/p>\n

The latter draft new Cadmium Orange texture for the Rastercap. I sang delightedly.<\/p>\n

Initially, this composition began as an abstract in landscape until I saw potential for a Pop Art portrait.<\/p>\n

At the very last I added eyes, mouth and a nose with Ivory Black surrounds to harmonise colour. <\/p>\n

(quote from my published social media)<\/p>\n

With the Vatican having elected a new Pope (Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost) in May 2025 I guess subconscious working occurred here. If you turn the canvas clockwise 90 degrees into landscape, this is how I began the wood panel.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I made Raster Man i had no idea the new Pope (Leo XIV) is of Creole (Haitian I believe from newspapers) heritage. I personally view Raster Man as any individual Caribbean man embracing their culture. I do also like any perceived association with a distinct person. Bob Marley, Pope Leo XIV et al..<\/p>\n

.. It wasn\u2019t until i realised a portrait potential that the white (cap) became a potentially perceivable structure around a face. Art is our subconscious shaping canvases, sculptures, pottery. Picasso and Basquiat are undoubtedly most influential in these kind of works by me.\u201d \u2013 my quote 18th May.<\/p>\n

\u201cRaster Man\u201d is visually unique, however, experiencing a physical artwork in person is different to viewing a 2D artwork online.<\/p>\n

Next is \u201cIvory Mask\u201d which I originally titled \u201cInsect Mask\u201d before preferring the former name:<\/p>\n

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\u201cIvory Mask\u201d [digital artwork, early afternoon 15th May 2025] by Matt The Unfathomable Artist, digital artwork from pressed Ivory Black acrylic, font \u2018Destroy\u2019, 5000 x 4000 pixels.<\/p>\n

\u201cIvory Mask\u201d shown immediately above is a digital artwork derived from mixed Ivory Black paint, pressed into Notepad paper, folded at the centre. <\/p>\n

I added the mi<\/em><\/strong> to create intrigue. The font I chose is called \u2018Destroy<\/em>\u2018, with individual letters suggesting erosion, damage or decay. The self-destructing words of a cassette tape perhaps?<\/p>\n

As to the artwork, what does the mask mean?<\/p>\n

Can we fictionalise a purpose to this strange disguise?<\/p>\n

A superhero, alien or an ancient artifact with magical properties?<\/p>\n

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\u201cIvory Mask \u2013 pressed painting\u201d [early hours, 15th May 2025] by Matt The Unfathomable Artist, pressed Ivory Black acrylic on lined Notepad Paper, 5000 x 4000 pixels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the Ivory Black paint having already finished the outline to \u201cRaster Man\u201d, I folded the Notepad paper in half, tapped around with my fingers..<\/p>\n

.. then opened the paper to produce the very press-painting you see here!<\/p>\n

Ivory chosen for the artwork title simply appreciating the beauty to the colour. Natural sunlight showcased the intricate leaf-like structure created whilst unfolding.<\/p>\n

Finally, we have the very vibrant \u201cScrollhead Caricature\u201d:<\/p>\n

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\u201cScrollhead Caricature\u201d [17th March 2025] by Matt The Unfathomable Artist, acrylic on A4 250gsm\u00a0mixed media Artist\u2019s paper, 5000 x 3611 pixels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I produced \u201cScrollhead Caricature\u201d during and after making \u201cy intersects b\u201d<\/a> [14th \u2013 17th March 2025] from a paint play with the mixed paint on paper.<\/p>\n

(quote from my published social media)<\/p>\n

\u201cScrollhead Caricature\u201d is made quite quickly. I thought of Picasso whilst creating this highly original work. A sense of fun, play and textural contrasts.<\/p>\n

There are a few themes to this piece, including Shakespeare. <\/p>\n

Hope you enjoyed this article.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n