Welcome to the enigmatic portfolio of SkidMark's resident 21st century Van Gogh, DAWGBOY from the band Uncle Binley's Room. They say art is in the eye of the beholder, so kick back, chill out and view the world through the mind's eye of the Quamberry laboratory's senior germ / cootie production analyst!
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Exhibit No.1 "DAWGY" |
A
Microsoft Paintbrush self portrait of Dawgboy after ingesting three bottles
of minty fresh scope during the "SIPPIN LIKE YO MAMA" tour back
in 98. The art is reminiscent of a tragic event with UBR's tourbus - aka
- "Moth Incubator 3.6" The band's transportation unit lost it's full exhaust
system on the Dan Ryan expressway. UBR was fortunate enough to obtain
a bottle of "Mr. Nifty's" bubbles in from a local JJ Peppers convenience
store, to help bide their time until a rescue unit could come to assist
the M.I. 3.6. The history of this portrait is significant because - as
it has switched hands over the years from website to website, it has retained
all of the qualities of it's original, but it is in fact a mere "Cut &
Paste" of Dawgboys genuine Microsoft Paintbrushed self portrait which
resides only on his PC screen at home - very few have had a chance to
view the original in it's intended monitor's resolution. It has also been
rumored that this portrait was going to be a friendship gift from Dawgboy
to Jumblo Binley on Kasimir S. Pulaski Day 1998, but there is no real
verification of this
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Exhibit No.2 "WASTE" |
This
piece is a Unique analysis of Dawgy's perception of his inner self more
elaborately explained in the Song "Waste Some Time" by Uncle Binley's
Room - off of the album "Sippin from the test tube" It appears that the
artist is trying to convey a message that the viewer "can't tell the shivers
up his spine - are giving him the signal that it's time for one more try..."
One more try for what we might ask? An sinfull act, perhaps a longing
to fill in missing pieces of the artist's past? Maybe just some good ole
Nooky? It is difficult to pinpoint, but one thing we can deduce is that
there is a definite polar diversion within each pixel of this fine Microsoft
Paintbrushed Piece symbolizing an angst that can be felt by everyone from
time to time.
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Exhibit No.3 "JUMBLO" |
Jumblo
- The other half of Uncle Binley’s Room is the Ying to Dawgboy’s Yang,
The Big Mac to Dawgy’s large chocolate milkshake, the psych to the delic,
quite simply put these boys together and they are THE men from Uncle!!
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Exhibit No.4 "FELIX" |
We
can see here in "Felix", that the works of Dawgboy's "Dirty
Chonesance Period" (1996-1997) contain more circular shapes as well
as a darker side of humanity. Circle's have become a symbol of darkness
or trouble lurking in Dawgy's earlier pieces, connecting fear, confusion,
and entrapment. This can be similar to the entrapment of a dog chasing
his tail in a circular path, or a boomerang that misapprehends it's target
only to create a new unsuspecting circular tragectory nailing you in the
melon.
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Exhibit No.5 "JAR" |
Ahh
Yes, in "Jar" or "Jar of Formaldehyde" as it is sometimes
refered to by scholars, Our young Protege has used some never before pioneered
pixilation stroking techniques which have revolutionized the minds of
literally millions of followers. The blue highlights you can see in this
mongloidial figure's hair are made in such delicate curves, they have
puzzled the masses. Some aspiring followers have gone to the extent of
constructing custom made mouse controls in order to reproduce this technique.
This piece falls under Dawgboy's "Brew Period"
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Exhibit No.6 "FRAUNZ" |
As
mentioned earlier, "Fraunz" validates the reoccuring Circle/Danger
theme in Dawgboy's "Dirty Chonesance" period. We imediately see
the worry in the aquatic creature's eyes, as well as the menacing stance
of his overlooking enemies. This is all amongst the background of random
circular patterns. Not enough can be said about this piece, it's perhaps
the most important in the collection and several books have been written
about it's world of interpretations. Versions and tangental themes of
it show up throughout Dawgoy's career. The most well known of these appearances
is of course Uncle BInley's second album cover. La Crema De La Muerte.
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