Take a look behind the scenes of the latest hand-painted multiples from prolific Canadian artist Denial as he gives us a look into his studio creating Until Debt Do Us Part. Each piece in this extremely limited edition of 50 is hand-cut and individually painted. Read on to check out process photos of these heavyweight ready-to-hang editions from Denial…
1x: Tell us a little bit about this piece, was there an original created?
Denial: There is no original, these are the only ones of this kind. I have been really focusing on more tactile and animated shapes as my canvases. It has been really interesting working on non rectangular canvases.
1x: What materials were used on this piece?
Denial: I still work strictly with aerosol and stencils.
1x: When was the piece drawn and created?
Denial: I started the drawings and concepts about a year ago.
1x: Anything immediate you would like us to highlight about this piece?
Denial: Just trying to keep pushing the art form of stenciling and spray paint forward.
1x: Tell us how the idea and execution came about?
Denial: Money is a hell of a drug.
1x: How long did this piece take from start to finish?
Denial: Me and my friend and cousin made these over a 2 week stint in my studio.
1x: What is unique about this piece compared with some of your other work?
Denial: It’s a star!
1x: Why should people buy this print?
Denial: They shouldn’t. They should come to my studio and steal it.
1x: Describe the piece in one gut reaction word.
Denial: Ninja Star!
1x: Where did your fascination with money begin?
Denial: It runs this whole facade.
1x: You’re Canadian, what’s with all those damn coins?
Denial: I love toonies and loonies! I don’t know why they make so many coins here? Maybe they want to weigh us down because we are so awesome?
1x: You’ve been all over the world, what’s your favorite currency visually?
Denial: By far the American money has the most beautiful calligraphy.
1x: What were some of the shit jobs that you did to make a buck before you became a full time working artist?
Denial: I was a dishwasher at this place called the Golden Griddle. These two east Indian guys Naggy and Wazoo ran the joint and they would make me put chicken in the dishwasher…LOL.
1x: It’s been a few months since your Enjoy Denial exhibition, bring everybody up to speed on what you’ve been up to…
Denial: After that show I had a show at Krause Gallery in NYC. I did 30 new small laser cut pieces which is really the direction I am going right now.
1x: Any other big plans for the Spring/Summer you want to share?
Denial: Heading down to Chicago for Big Walls put on by an amazing woman, Jenni Button.
1x: Anything we didn’t touch on that you’d like to cover?
Denial: Touch me!
1x: Where else can people find you?
Denial: Website – Instagram @denialart – Twitter @denial519 – Facebook
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