Eric Doyle: Hidden Pillars Of The Craft
@ AdventureLand Works On Paper
1513 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Friday, August 5th, from 7PM - 10PM
On view through Saturday, August 27th
“This collection of paintings is the by-product of countless hours spent drawing while listening to podcasts.
I am a tattooer by profession and one of the primary requirements of my job is that I create several unique designs per week for clients. The soundtrack for these day-long drawing sessions is comprised of a steady stream of storytelling-based podcasts.
The first couple of paintings were based on snippets of phrases I overheard while drawing. I began to turn them over in my head, slowly changing them into statements that reminded me of specific dysfunctional personality types that I had encountered over the years. The end result was two paintings that were a lot of fun to make and the smug satisfaction of publicly displaying pointed criticism of unpleasant people. I did not intend to make any more of them.
To my surprise and delight, one of the paintings was snatched up by a friend. Describing why it caught his attention, he mentioned the “confessional nature” of the work. It was an undeniably accurate take on the paintings that changed my perspective and inspired me to continue making them. As source material, my own unpleasant attitudes and personality traits have been a goldmine.
Besides criticism of my self and others (often indistinguishable), the work was heavily influenced by inspirational memes, Dale Carnegie, Huck Spaulding’s “Tattooing A to Z: A Guide to Successful Tattooing”, and everything I’ve ever seen on Instagram.” – Eric Doyle
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