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The Karz Works Francis Bacon Connection

Thu Feb 04, 2016 9:45 am

Meant to share this a while ago when the figure first came out. Hopefully there are some fine art fans here that noticed...

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Re: The Karz Works Francis Bacon Connection

Thu Feb 04, 2016 10:30 am

Very cool. When I first saw the painted apps on the finished piece it screamed to me a Lovecraftian theme.

Re: The Karz Works Francis Bacon Connection

Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:01 am

I got a translucent blue version of this bad boy. Ill list it for you guys to see.

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Hes my absolute favorite version.

I have a glow in the dark wolf monster from Karz Works to.

Re: The Karz Works Francis Bacon Connection

Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:55 am

goldenstash wrote:Meant to share this a while ago when the figure first came out. Hopefully there are some fine art fans here that noticed...
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Not sure if this is considered "Fine art" More like surrealism or dark surrealism at best. Nothing wrong with that though since im a big fan of surrealism in general but "Fine Art" to me are like those extremely boring landscape paintings and shit like that.

Re: The Karz Works Francis Bacon Connection

Thu Feb 04, 2016 3:03 pm

Francis Bacon's influence is undeniable. Just look at the work of David Lynch, Trent Reznor, and other Bacon devotees.

Re: The Karz Works Francis Bacon Connection

Thu Feb 04, 2016 3:35 pm

Headhunter wrote:
Not sure if this is considered "Fine art" More like surrealism or dark surrealism at best. Nothing wrong with that though since im a big fan of surrealism in general but "Fine Art" to me are like those extremely boring landscape paintings and shit like that.


Francis Bacon's work is definitely fine art. Fine art usually just refers to the level of recognition and credit an artist receives, not the genre of art it is classified as.

Re: The Karz Works Francis Bacon Connection

Thu Feb 04, 2016 5:12 pm

Donkeykonk wrote:
Headhunter wrote:
Not sure if this is considered "Fine art" More like surrealism or dark surrealism at best. Nothing wrong with that though since im a big fan of surrealism in general but "Fine Art" to me are like those extremely boring landscape paintings and shit like that.


Francis Bacon's work is definitely fine art. Fine art usually just refers to the level of recognition and credit an artist receives, not the genre of art it is classified as.


Ah ok well thanks for the clarification. I always assumed it was a genre with painting in general.

Its still a cool as hell painting. Would like to see more transparent vinyl colors done with this toy like the blue one i have. I know there is a red one to but thats about it for right now i think.

Re: The Karz Works Francis Bacon Connection

Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:07 pm

Giger was also inspired by the Figures (the ones at the base of the crucifiction, not the sofubi).

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which became....

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Re: The Karz Works Francis Bacon Connection

Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:44 pm

We're gonna need some pope figures too.

Thanks for sharing the toy. I wasn't aware. The better half loves his works.
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