Bank Corner Totem by Skubz in Melbourne

Bank Corner Totem

This work was painted as part of Newcastle City's "Hit the Bricks" graffiti art festival. Painted with aerosol and house paint. The 2nd-story location was accessed by using a cherry-picker. The background was painted by layering house paint in fast, gestural patterns, while the 'face' of the work was painted in a similar way using various colours of aerosol to lay down abstract text I refer to as 'Sigils'. 'Sigils' are an element I often employ in my artwork, and are used to represent various emotions, thoughts and messages, while maintaining an air of mystery and the unknown.

Meet the Artist

Stephen

Melbourne, Australia

I work predominantly in aerosol, acrylic and digital mediums, and my style is informed by a blend of influences including cartoons, comics, gestural abstraction, graffiti, religion/atheism and the occult. The works often explore themes of personality, humour, mystery, the subconscious and self image. There is a drive inside me to understand what makes the world and these weird humans tick, and implement that knowledge towards growth and self actualisation. I enjoy looking for hidden messages and meanings in my own finished works - clues and messages left by my own subconscious to be dug up later like buried treasure. My work and life experiences over the last 12 years have taught me a broad range of skills that contribute greatly to my current artistic practices. These include experience in: - Small to large scale mural projects (both solo and collaborative) - Graphic design and animation - Photography - Exhibitions - Live art - Workshops - Festival work - Sculpture in various mediums including metalwork - Carpentry

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