[Rourke]

Hello

This is the new peice I have been working on, wanted try and make it look like a drawn collage. Would love to know what you think
Still got a bit more Hi-light to do on it.

Cheers

Masterpeace '09
Emulsion, Charcoal, Acrylic, Spraypaint on Hardboard

[bmjt]

Thats unbelievable, amazing level of skill to pull that off. I feel much more safe on good old photoshop where I can undo all my mistakes.

[Rourke]

Cheers mate

[rosstierney]

that's pretty outstanding rourke

love the title & twisted barrel

how big is it?

[Deleted]

beautifully executed piece Rourke. I don't agree with the knotted barrel. (what do I know ) I think the peace symbol and the body language are very strong indicators of your intent on their own. So rub it out and start again! ;D

Seriously though a very strong piece (again)

[Karl Read]

Wow, my favourite piece of yours yet.

[Harveyn]

Stunning execution and as usual Rourke quality work. Would love to see the complete skins series again.

[schlomo]

Wicked piece Rourke, amazing detail.

[Rourke]

Jan 10, 2009 22:03:47 GMT 1 @rosstierney said:

that's pretty outstanding rourke

love the title & twisted barrel

how big is it?

Thanks alot mate,
Size is approx 44cm x 61cm.
Going to do some big montage ones for the show.
The only thing is the bigger they are, the longer time they will take.
(cos of the detail)
so they may only be a couple in the show.

thanks again for your post

[Rourke]

Jan 10, 2009 22:12:45 GMT 1 @mikeep said:

beautifully executed piece Rourke. I don't agree with the knotted barrel. (what do I know ) I think the peace symbol and the body language are very strong indicators of your intent on their own. So rub it out and start again! ;D

Seriously though a very strong piece (again)

Cheers mikeep, will post more closeups tommorow.

[Bram]

Spot on that Rourke.

[fuzzed]

Wow, your work seems to get better and better each time. Amazing detail!

[f5ers]

Nice change to see an artist hawking their stuff on here who actually has talent.. good stuff

[L.E.T.]

like it a lot, good work!

[T*3]

Jan 11, 2009 1:25:09 GMT 1 f5ers said:

Nice change to see an artist hawking their stuff on here who actually has talent.. good stuff

hope that wasnt aimed at me ;D

very nice! just like the rest of your work
btw i think i seen a print by you on ebay (some kind of baby with a army helmet on) .

[Dellboyy]

Damn impressive! Love the way you've managed to get the layered background looking so effective!

And you say it's not finished yet? Now you're just showing off! ;D

[Rourke]

Jan 10, 2009 22:30:27 GMT 1 Harveyn said:

Stunning execution and as usual Rourke quality work. Would love to see the complete skins series again.

Thanks harveyn
Skins, more skins images to come in in 2009, also been speaking to Gavin and in a few years they may be a Art Book down the line, Full of Gavin's skins images.

[Pupster]

Stunning work as usual Rourke..!!! The time it must take you to execute a piece like this must be massive..! Do you ever leave the studio???

[Rourke]

schlomo, bram, fuzzed, f5ers, L.E.T., T*3, dellboyy
Thanks alot for the comments

[Danny O'Connor]

1st class work as always Rourke!

[Rourke]

Jan 11, 2009 12:09:25 GMT 1 Danny O'Connor said:

1st class work as always Rourke!

Cheers Doc

[linkd95]

You're work sure is stunning my favorite has to be 'Duz My Gun Luk Big In This' cracks me up all the time.

[bucky]

I just checked your website for the first time , and I like your work very much , and that new one is ace too

[kel]

Yes have to agree this is your best work to date. Rourke great to see you going from strength to strength.

[angel41]

Awesome work Rourke. Good to see you keeping it strong for 2009.

[Rourke]

Jan 11, 2009 14:22:10 GMT 1 linkd95 said:

You're work sure is stunning my favorite has to be 'Duz My Gun Luk Big In This' cracks me up all the time.

Thanks for the comments mate.
Done a painted version of Duz my Gun, I'll pm you it tommrorow.

[justaspray]

Nit picking I know...i know..is that a Armalite (British Weapon) with an American Helmet...also the cigerettes seams to be lost in space...I dont smoke but it doesnt seam right somehow...still a good piece mind

[Rourke]

Jan 12, 2009 9:51:21 GMT 1 justaspray said:

Nit picking I know...i know..is that a Armalite (British Weapon) with an American Helmet...also the cigerettes seams to be lost in space...I dont smoke but it doesnt seam right somehow...still a good piece mind

justaspray, thanks for your comments.
tried to look back to find out where I got the original references for the this composition, but can't find them sorry. The subject in the image is from an old picture of mine and was originally done about 4 years ago.

When I compose a peice, I tend to mix them up a bit, from different references. So they have different bits in from a mixture of images. I think this peice was made up from an American Soldier/time IraqWar (it may have been British), Head/Helmet I think its from vietnam war (Cos I really like the helmets).
Also in this one I have used various War Headlines, from different era's, Some being from the second world war, and Iraq

I don't tend to tie it in to any particular time or Country. As I feel that is irrelevant to the message of the peice. Its about War and no matter if its now or 60 odd year ago its wrong.

Hope that explains it a bit better mate.
and thanks again

Rourke

[optiknerve]

Excellent as always mate. You mentioned a show? When, Where?

[justaspray]

Thanks for the reply...sure the helmet is definately...meat is murder...or Nam...yes..sir war sucks...i only mentioned british-american just in case you didnt know...i stand corrected..its still a fine piece