“PHONETICALLY SPEAKING” To reflect the fast pace of world news, my blog is probably best served as a stream-of-consciousness text. Fast and unadulterated. With this approach, and on first encounter, text might not seem to scan. This is because I am dyslexic. Instead of keeping the proof-readers busy, I would rather let my blog updates of my visual work stand as a record of my experience of dyslexia, which I am keen that you now get to enjoy too. Unlike some news outlets, I hereby excuse myself the need for a ‘corrections’ section! The excitement of a new language is something I’m quite familiar with, and it is with this ‘joie de vivre’ that I am delighted to guide you through my thought and work processes, more phonetically (than fanatically) speaking.
Ladies and gentlemen, gather 'round as the curtain falls on the Punch and Judy 2020 series, hand in hand with The New Normal – a momentous occasion indeed. Crafting a coherent narrative from the maze of political chaos demanded not just time and space, but a dash of wizardry. After a thoughtful deliberation, I've carefully curated 20 key pieces, surpassing the initial plan by a solid 10 artworks. I could have easily conjured up an additional 50, but even my artistic wand needs a breather. In the weeks ahead, prepare to embark on a journey behind the canvas, as I unveil sketches for each masterpiece, offering you an exclusive chance to secure these works before they find their permanent homes. And as a sincere token of gratitude for early supporters, each collector who pre-order will receive an artist book encapsulating the entire Punch and Judy 2020 and The New Normal series. As we bid farewell to the Punch and Judy era, we step into a Wonderland of political absurdity akin to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." The sheer surrealism of our current state of affairs challenges the imagination. It's as if ...