Stranglehold is the first solo exhibition of Sydney based artist James Jirat Patradoon. James continues to explore his take on fantasy hyper-masculinity with screen-printed portraits inspired by slasher movie villains, pro wrestlers, biker gangs, and Elvis.This series examines notions of deferred masculinities: confused and misdirected rites of passage informed more by cartoons and action heroes than reality itself. Drawn in a style influenced by the comics and cartoons of his youth, James' images of fist-fights and tough-guy bravado consider the idea of violence as the purest form of masculine statement and its integral place in the male mythos.
See more of James' work at www.jiratpatradoon.com
Opening Night
Wednesday 4th Feb 6:00pm
Exhibition continues till 20th Feb.
First Draft Gallery
116-118 Chalmers St
Surry Hills, Sydney
Opening Hours
Wed to Sat 12pm-6pm
4 comments:
Congrats. Well deserved. Looking forward to some photoes.
Good luck tonight mate! Wish I was up in Syd to catch it.
we want you!
Do a show in LA! I'm sure you could rouse up a very big crowd.
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