URBAN AESTHETIC no.36 (Villain) – Beyond Good & Evil Series

£320.00

Painted wood blocks, acrylic paint, and collage on board

31 x 32.5 x 5.3 cm (Framed)

Collage on board (wood blocks, original comic book panels, text from Beyond Good & Evil by Frederich Nietzsche, ink, and acrylic paint)

I find moral philosophy fascinating; it has been explored through the ages by many great thinkers but remains enigmatic. The text in this piece is taken from Nietzsche’s famous text, Beyond Good and Evil in which he critiques traditional morality and argues against simplistic black and white moralising. Despite this, society remains at the whim of the media and politicians who purposely angle images and language through a binary moral lens to suit their purposes.

Early versions of Marvel comic characters are excellent examples of binary morality, not only in their characterisation but also through their depiction, often with heroes painted in ‘pure’ primary colours and villains contrasting in secondary hues. For this piece I have chosen the power-hungry villain, Kang, to serve as a visual compliment to Nietzsche’s philosophy.

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Web images: Every care has been taken to ensure a faithful reproduction of the original artwork and where possible I upload high resolution scans. However, some variations may occur when viewing online. If you have any questions about the image please do not hesitate to contact me.

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Original collage painting on wood blocks by Stephen Tribbel. Original comic book panels of Kang The Conqueror, text from Beyond Good & Evil by Frederich Nietzsche, ink, and acrylic paint. Shades of green and purple.URBAN AESTHETIC no.36 (Villain) – Beyond Good & Evil Series
£320.00