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'IT'S ALL JUST F*CKING WORDS': An evening with Mr. Controversial

Past exhibition
15 February 2023
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Mr Controversial, Artist, Always Smiling, IT'S ALL JUST F*CKING WORDS, Turner Art Perspective, Essex Art Gallery

Mr Controversial Exhibition | Shenfield

“Success isn’t overnight, it’s born out of hunger, isolation, defeat, self-doubt, and grit. In this social media obsessed world we live in; people always want to show things (and life) through an Instagram filter of perfection. I try to keep it real but put a funny angle on it" -  Mr. Controversial. 

 

About the artisT | MR. CONTROVERSIAL 

Mr. Controversial is a thirty-three-year-old, London based artist who; transforms vintage imagery relegated to the past and brings it back to life with oil paint, silkscreen printing and relatable captions that tell comical, satirical, and sometimes dark stories. He plays with the concept of ‘The Familiar Surprise’. You’ve not seen this image before presented in this way, but it reminds you of something familiar. He creates Imagery that elicits an emotional response and triggers a nostalgic or cultural memory packaged in satirical, relatable captions and quotes.

 

Overview | FEATURED WORKS

'IT’S ALL JUST F**KING WORDS’ are relatable truths wrapped in sarcasm and satire.

 

"I would describe my collection as a ‘hero’s journey’ and the telling of my own personal experiences and what I observe in the world" - Mr Controversial. 

 

This collection at our Shenfield Gallery conveys a minimalist approach to ensure 100% of the observer’s attention, is on the words written, which is further reinforced by his painting technique. 

 

“When I’m not creating in the studio, I spend many hours in my favourite West London coffee shop sketching out ideas and playing with concepts. Many people come in and out throughout the day and I like to earwig in on conversations, deconstruct them, and almost psychoanalyze them. I then put them back together with a funny twist and use that as a basis for a piece of art, I create the imagery around the caption. A lot of my work is based on conversations I’ve personally listened in on or things I’ve seen on social media posts or comments.  I always try to find the funny angle, especially with stuff that’s often quite dark. I have a fearless approach to my work, whether that’s taking the p*** out of gluten intolerance, social media influencers, online dating or our own insecurities that rattle around in our minds fuelled by advertising, consumerism, and capitalism" - Mr Controversial. 

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