i don’t like to get too arty or try to explain my work in depth, but i will go as far to say this one ‘explores themes of mental disintegration’.

and apparently the subject matter is not to everyone’s taste. i’m not sure what the problem is.. the maggots, the suicidal overtones, or the dismembered devil-foetus? i dunno really – some people just don’t like red.

available for sale in the shop [link].

i’ll make prints available soon, via society6 [link]

if you’re interested in owning this painting or want to tell me how offended you are by the imagery used, then please drop me a message here [link] or on facebook [link]
chris z

im pleased to say that i’ve just finished it – the culmination of about 5 months work!

these are some of the photos of the exhibit, which were taken by my friend, rachel – the same rachel whose face has been cast in the construction of this artefact

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you can read loads more about it on my other blog:
cerebrum filios – children of the brain 

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the first sketches of this are here

this is a sketch for a friend who made the request, “draw a bisected head, with a foetus for a brain.”

i was so taken by this idea that i used the theme for my major university project, which has involved me physically constructing a decapitated head with a baby inside of the cranium. i am also creating additional digital and printed media to tell the backstory of this curious artefact, as if it were once part of a carnival sideshow attraction!

the drawing request was made by my friend, rachel, who has a cheery and inspirational wordpress blog. it’s called adventures on the brightside and follows her exploits during the year as dictated by a new diary she has. [actually, that could be the plot for a romcom or a horror novel, depending on the personality of the actual diary!] so please, go check it out… [link]

anyway, because the brainchild was her idea, i felt it only fitting that the head should also be hers! so have a nosey at this progress video showing what my creation currently looks like!

you can read about the construction process and the rest of the project at my other blog:
cerebrum filios: children of the brain

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i’ve been drawing up a carnival style poster idea for my brainchild project [link]. and while this is certainly not finished, i do kinda like it..

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