DEBASEMENT: THE DEATH OF FREE SPEECH (2023) Painting by Jonathan Wain

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This is a reworking of J.M.Basquiat's painting, Defacement (The Death Of Michael Stewart). In my reworking, the word defacement has been slightly changed to spell, debasement. The main imagery has reversed the aggressors who were two police officers with batons. These have been assumed by Robertson's gollys. The victim now is the police officer. The [...]
This is a reworking of J.M.Basquiat's painting, Defacement (The Death Of Michael Stewart).
In my reworking, the word defacement has been slightly changed to spell, debasement. The main imagery has reversed the aggressors who were two police officers with batons. These have been assumed by Robertson's gollys. The victim now is the police officer.
The context to understand this piece lies in the cultural Marxist attack on the west. The 'new proletariat' (those who were formerly oppressed by the bourgeoisie) have taken to undermining western society. The result is debasement (a lowering in character and quality) and the 'death of free speech'.

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Jonathan Wain is a contemporary Spanish artist known for his distinctive approach to visual storytelling. His art frequently employs multi-layered imagery, creating complex compositions that invite viewers to [...]

Jonathan Wain is a contemporary Spanish artist known for his distinctive approach to visual storytelling. His art frequently employs multi-layered imagery, creating complex compositions that invite viewers to explore deeper meanings. Wain often incorporates text into his works, drawing onto and defacing the depicted images, which adds an additional layer of interpretation and engagement.

Imaginative play is a significant component of Wain's work, heavily influenced by Picasso's technique of "unlearning." He emulates childlike drawings, embracing spontaneity and raw expression. This theme of unlearning is central to his art, as he seeks to reject coercion and conformity within popular culture, advocating for a return to more authentic and uninhibited forms of creativity.

Through his unique artistic style, Wain challenges conventional perspectives and encourages a fresh, more liberated way of viewing the world.

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