Ron English (1959) – The Big Top Circus

RON ENGLISH (American b.1959) The Big Top Circus, early 21st centuryearly 21st century. very thick screenprint in colors on paper. 18 x 24 inches (45.7 x 61cmsigned / numbered (pencil/ left belowProvenance: directly from Ron English (shop ) at that stage not framed, Ed. 29/100Ron English ; My favourite Pop artist (or streetart ; his art is not be "boxed" into one certain style)what a great guy; had the pleasure meeting him a couple of times (in my gallery time in Amsterdam) and also the pleasure meeting him a hole afternoon with his family in New Jersey + his studio. Whow.. really enjoyed it. There he also personally signed this artwork (incl. Captain Impossible.. another canvas I have . Ron English coined the term “POPaganda” to describe his trademark fusion of high and low imagery, mixing superheroes and comic strips with art history iconography in his prolific and ubiquitous paintings, billboards, and sculptures. English has imagined a vast (and still growing) roster of characters, including MC Supersized, his obese fast-food mascot that was featured in the documentary Supersize Me (2004), and Abraham Obama, a mash-up of America’s 16th and 44th Presidents. He is best known for combining expert draftsmanship with... lees verder bij Catawiki