Bars and Stars I & II

YKMF creates more relic-esque work in this series Bars and Stars, which brings to mind the feel of a displayed piece of American history. Beyond that feel of Americana, the fabric flag which has been added to the canvas is cut and placed as a reflection of Raymond Pettibon's Black Flag logo. Often times, YKMF uses images from his musical background and the images which influences him as both a musician and an artist. Each piece takes this well recognized image of American music history and the punk rock imagery which is close to YKMF, and elevates in to something else.

16" x 12" $60
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Stars & Bars II: Hand distressed, torn & dyed flag, acrylic, wheatpaste and newspaper on canvas, for sale on Big Cartel later today....

Stars & Bars I: Hand distressed, torn & stained flag, acrylic, coffee and grounds on canvas....

Blanche, you aren't ever gonna sell this house... and you aren't ever gonna leave it... either.

The Standard of Impurity....

Rat Eyes: For Sale $15

Rat Eyes: YKMF has re-appropriated a spring loading rat trap as a canvas for a truly distressed, abrasive looking piece. The trap has been painted with a black Lung Leg stencil across the upper half--ghost like in form-- and red blood-like spatters across the bottom, almost suggesting what happens to a creature in this devise. The bloody section of the piece has a light dusting of glitter across it which catches the eye. The glitter suggests something glamorous, although everything else about the piece is gritty with distressing to the metal parts giving it an aged look. Acrylic and glitter on wooden rat trap. 3.5" x 7" $15.00 

http://cultthirtythree.bigcartel.com/product/rat-eyes 

Access the situation, devise a plan, destroy....

I got up in Reno, just to watch it dry....

Photo from Bryce Chisholm