DYSTOPIAN MAN

DYSTOPIAN MAN

Concept: Born from a “cool thrifted frame” and a spark of dark humor, DYSTOPIAN MAN imagines horror film characters as members of one’s own family—a lineage of cinematic unease. The artist’s fascination with decay and reinvention transforms discarded materials into a portrait of an unknown relative. A relic of imagination and reclamation, DYSTOPIAN MAN stands as both artifact and allegory—proof that even the unsettling can be reborn through art.

Display: Place him where visitors can see him and begin the conversation about your long-lost relative "Dystopian Man", who has no name an yet a backstory all your own!

Size: 6.4 in × 4.7 in Medium: Multi‑medium collage Date: 2024 Edition: 1/1 Signed: Yes Certificate of Authenticity: Included

Frame: Upcycled natural blonde wood, treated with black ink and sealed for preservation. The brass label holder adds a touch of archival formality. The frame’s surface is intentionally distressed—hand‑sanded and weathered—to echo the haunting narrative of its subject.

Photo Source: An image recovered from an old book, inspired by the surreal dystopia Motion Picture "Brazil" (1985).

Composition: The piece integrates recycled papers, brass, and a fragment from “Norman’s Mother”—a hand and skull discovered in the artist’s Halloween Drawer of Dreams. The backing is constructed from recycled paper, PVA glue, and sticker elements, reinforcing the ethos of Recycle, Reuse, Renew, Repurpose.