Purpose

The purpose for my art is to look at well known events and cult celebrities and put a controversial twist on them. I have researched many artists that have done a similar thing but did not come across any pieces of art that convey the same messages or cover same subjects. The use of existing images throughout my pieces allows the audience to understand and recognise the event but are also rendered in a way that the original images were not intended for. I have tried to tell a story with both of my pieces and i feel as if this will allow the audience to look at the images on another level. I would display my work in a gallery that contained other pieces of controversial and political art. The JFK print could also be used to educate young people about the death of the president, as the topic is very important in American education. My Abbey Road piece would be part of a memorabilia collection or used to educate people on the topic of his death.