Josh Kline, Sleep is for the Weak

"This homemade yet utterly artificial combination carries a quiet threat..." - Josh Kline review by Lumi Tan

Like and no Like

(Andreas Banderas) Like

(Carson Fisk-Vittori) No Like

Fake product branding. Does something become more appealing with a logo on it?

HBO opening credits

True Blood

The Sopranos

Six Feet Under

Boardwalk Empire

Cinematography. Capturing the audience's attention. Seduction.

Why cant you be this happy?

Still from Disney World promotional video.

Falseness. Set up.

aspiration + repetition + product = brand

This is the formula that I have been working within when making my most recent work.

Aspiration - brands have to seem better than they (probably) are

repetition - literally through adverts

product - the face of the brand

The fuss around things

Claiming to be better than it is. Blowing something simple out of proportion. Consumers acceptance of deception.

Elad Lassry

Products but no brands. Just objects.

Waiting research

Repetition of advert. Still an advert but with no logos. Well known imagery.

Holidays are coming still...

 Still from Coca-Cola advert 'Holidays are Coming'

Familiarity of an advert. Remove branding and product placement?

Commercialism imposing

 

Bridget Riley

Clothing inspired by the work of Bridget Riley

Words from Saatchi...

“I love Selfridges and Starbucks, but art is my only extravagance"

"I have a shocking Frappuccino habit so what doesn’t go on art goes on Starbucks”

David Shrigley for Pringle clothing

 

When does an artist 'sell out'? 

QR secret message

Hidden explanation of why I love this brand

Nescafe proposal

 

My favourite product but least favourite brand.

Cindy Sherman on your face

Branding. Raising an artist's profile

Kleenex advert/art?

 

Comparatives between art that reflects advertising and art that promotes my art. QR code links to my website.

John West Tuna..yes please

Taking the ordinary and making it seem more interesting than it is. Deception. Trickery. Accepting the fake.

The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

A film about gaining funding from advertising, funded by advertising agencies.

Jeff Koons the brand

 

Jeff Koons the brand. Jeff Koons art.

The original product to be viewed as art. More real than real?

Mathew Darbyshire

 

Unknown products and mass production.