(below) Painting about Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump merges out of studio!
(above) Location: Dynon Road, Footscray, Australia, on a summer day.
I didn't know the #newzealandshooting (March 15th, 2019) was happening as this painting was being completed yesterday. This hand painted artwork shows the violence committed by two figures who promote extreme right wing terror around the world. It is no accident that our Muslim brothers and sisters are being attacked in all corners of the world. Racism has been useful for the rich and powerful to extend their tentacles into parts of the world that can reap them profits, with a particular focus on the middle east in the last few decades. Racism divides us, so we find it harder to resist their violent interventions. Racism in all it's forms must be resisted. More of these paintings can be seen at instagram account @blindingsun
#trumptank #murdochtank#trumpmurdochtank #imperialism#standwithmuslims #fightracism#fightfascism #politicalartist#sciencefictionart #vantrudd#vanthanhrudd #acryliconcanvas#handpainted
I didn't know the #newzealandshooting (March 15th, 2019) was happening as this painting was being completed yesterday. This hand painted artwork shows the violence committed by two figures who promote extreme right wing terror around the world. It is no accident that our Muslim brothers and sisters are being attacked in all corners of the world. Racism has been useful for the rich and powerful to extend their tentacles into parts of the world that can reap them profits, with a particular focus on the middle east in the last few decades. Racism divides us, so we find it harder to resist their violent interventions. Racism in all it's forms must be resisted. More of these paintings can be seen at instagram account @blindingsun
#trumptank #murdochtank#trumpmurdochtank #imperialism#standwithmuslims #fightracism#fightfascism #politicalartist#sciencefictionart #vantrudd#vanthanhrudd #acryliconcanvas#handpainted
(above) Merry Xmas to Europe!
This painting (acrylic on board, approx. 60cm x 75cm) was a recent exploration into the #giletsjeunes protests that rocked (and continue to rock) France and revealed the ugly reality of neoliberal politics, where the ruling class forges hip, young figures of the political centre like Macron. He is meant to carry out further the European program of harsh economic austerity. Wrong move. Here, the people have managed to apprehend and demobilize the Macron machine. The tank-like beast represents all that is repressive about capitalism, and the fact that the so-called 'reasonable' policies of the liberal centre rely heavily on the militarised policing of the working class, so profits will continually flow to the rich. I chose the phrase from some of the graffiti that was posted online during protests. I hope I'm correct that "A bas la caviar, vive le kebab" translates into English as "down with caviar, long live the kebab". I think this is a great piece of poetry as it captures an anti-establishment mood of working class solidarity as opposed to racism and division peddled by the ruling class.
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#giletjuanes #macrondemission #yellowvests #blocage #revolte #revolutionaryart #communistmanifesto #karlmarx #eugenedelacroix #fineart #feeltherage #petrolprices #champselysees #taxe #vantrudd #vanthanhrudd #scifiart #scifipol #sciencefictionart #scifipolart
This painting (acrylic on board, approx. 60cm x 75cm) was a recent exploration into the #giletsjeunes protests that rocked (and continue to rock) France and revealed the ugly reality of neoliberal politics, where the ruling class forges hip, young figures of the political centre like Macron. He is meant to carry out further the European program of harsh economic austerity. Wrong move. Here, the people have managed to apprehend and demobilize the Macron machine. The tank-like beast represents all that is repressive about capitalism, and the fact that the so-called 'reasonable' policies of the liberal centre rely heavily on the militarised policing of the working class, so profits will continually flow to the rich. I chose the phrase from some of the graffiti that was posted online during protests. I hope I'm correct that "A bas la caviar, vive le kebab" translates into English as "down with caviar, long live the kebab". I think this is a great piece of poetry as it captures an anti-establishment mood of working class solidarity as opposed to racism and division peddled by the ruling class.
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#giletjuanes #macrondemission #yellowvests #blocage #revolte #revolutionaryart #communistmanifesto #karlmarx #eugenedelacroix #fineart #feeltherage #petrolprices #champselysees #taxe #vantrudd #vanthanhrudd #scifiart #scifipol #sciencefictionart #scifipolart
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Van T Rudd
November 7 at 3:15 PM · #elenão ( #nothim ) has been added as a final touch to this painting of the far right's grab for power in Brazil. (See pics and attached video on @blindingsun instagram page too).
It's a hand painted scene of Rio de Janeiro's central station, Brazil. See my other posts to see how the painting came together. The figures in the foreground come from black and white pics documenting the period of the military coup that led to the last dictatorship (1964 -1985). That's new fascist President Jair Bolsonaro merged into a tank approaching a tram. I'm trying to capture the new atmosphere in Brazil after the recent election. Bolsonaro is definitely hell bent on destroying any sign of progressive forces over there. The only way to fight back is for left forces to build all round the world. Fascism can't be negotiated with.
#brazilianelections #bolsonaro2018 #fightfascism #fightracism #altright#jairbolsonaro #trumptank #jairtank #scifipaintings #vantrudd #vanthanhrudd#landscapepainting #riodejaneiroart #riodejaneiroarte #elenao #neveragain#nuncamasfascismo
Van T Rudd
November 7 at 3:15 PM · #elenão ( #nothim ) has been added as a final touch to this painting of the far right's grab for power in Brazil. (See pics and attached video on @blindingsun instagram page too).
It's a hand painted scene of Rio de Janeiro's central station, Brazil. See my other posts to see how the painting came together. The figures in the foreground come from black and white pics documenting the period of the military coup that led to the last dictatorship (1964 -1985). That's new fascist President Jair Bolsonaro merged into a tank approaching a tram. I'm trying to capture the new atmosphere in Brazil after the recent election. Bolsonaro is definitely hell bent on destroying any sign of progressive forces over there. The only way to fight back is for left forces to build all round the world. Fascism can't be negotiated with.
#brazilianelections #bolsonaro2018 #fightfascism #fightracism #altright#jairbolsonaro #trumptank #jairtank #scifipaintings #vantrudd #vanthanhrudd#landscapepainting #riodejaneiroart #riodejaneiroarte #elenao #neveragain#nuncamasfascismo
(Above) "#Trumptank - Blonde Child Walks In" (2018) - This is a work in progress so I hope you get the flavour of its message. Although I think it's pretty much finished. See the shop page if you're interested in livening up your walls with this #trumptank !
(above) "#Trumptank - Pink Sky" (2018)
(above) #Trumptank no.2 (2017) Acrylic on Canvas, 60cm (h) x 76cm (w)
(above) #Trumptank no.1 (2017) Acrylic on Canvas, 60cm (h) x 76cm (w). This painting was donated to a social justice art exhibition in Philadelphia, USA, November, 2017.
(above) #Trumptank no.3 (2017) Acrylic on Canvas, 76cm (h) x 60cm (w). This image above will be available as a high quality A2, gloss, 170gsm poster very soon.
(above) #Trumptank no.3 (detail) (2017)
(above) #Trumptank no.4 (2017) Acrylic on Canvas, 60cm (h) x 76cm (w)
(above) #Trumptank (study on Cardboard) (2017)