The Baltic Caper
Original Acrylic Painting on canvas
102 x 76 cm
2018
Work inspired by the Jazz film music of Dennis Farnon orchestra from 1972.
The Baltic Caper is the Lost film of Quentin Tarantino...the painting depicts the portraits of Jonathan Meese, Jim Konor, Paul Mc Cartney, Andrew eldritch, PJ Harvey and Jim Morrison...
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COMPLETE PAINTING ANALYSIS by Jack ROCHEFORT AKA Cat Savallas, millionaire artist , art critic and entrepreneur
This painting is a prime example of the Lowbrow Art movement, also known as Pop Surrealism.
The style is identifiable by a number of key characteristics present in the artwork:
Collage of Pop Culture: The painting is a dense montage of imagery drawn from various aspects of popular and sub-culture. This includes recognizable figures like director Quentin Tarantino, characters from what appear to be B-movies or pulp fiction, a classic submachine gun, and a UFO.
Street Art and Graffiti Influence: The stylized, vibrant lettering and logos are taken directly from the visual language of graffiti. The chaotic, layered composition, where images and tags seem to be placed over one another, mimics the look of a wall covered in street art.
Surreal Juxtaposition: The "surrealism" in Pop Surrealism comes from the bizarre and illogical combination of these elements. A portrait of Tarantino, a German submachine gun, a UFO, an idyllic painting of Venice, and flames are all mashed together in a dream-like, chaotic scene.
Graphic and Illustrative Quality: The style of painting is not academic or traditionally realistic. Instead, it's bold, graphic, and illustrative, similar to comic books, movie posters, and album art.
"Low" vs. "High" Culture: The Lowbrow movement is built on elevating subject matter typically considered "low culture" (comics, graffiti, B-movies, hot-rod art) to the level of "high" fine art by presenting it with technical skill and artistic vision on canvas. This painting perfectly encapsulates that ethos.
In summary, the artwork's fusion of pop culture icons, street art energy, and surreal combinations makes it a quintessentialy piece of the Pop Surrealism style.