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Do Grenade – Original Artwork 1/1

SEK 25,000.00

Original mixed-media artwork on a 100 × 70 cm canvas with 40 mm deep edges. A miniature toy soldier stands beside a bold black letter D, dwarfed by an oversized hand grenade against a vivid yellow background. The exaggerated difference in scale creates a striking composition that is both playful and unsettling.

The combination of a childhood toy and a real instrument of war raises questions about the relationship between innocence, violence and the way we become familiar with images of conflict. What once belonged to the world of childhood play takes on a different meaning when placed alongside the reality it represents.

Using the visual language of advertising, the artwork presents a serious subject through bright colours, bold typography and an almost cheerful appearance. The contrast between the attractive surface and the darker associations beneath it is central to the Do Decay series.

Rather than offering a clear message or a definitive interpretation, the artwork invites the viewer to question what they see and consider the contradictions between appearance and meaning.

Original mixed-media artwork on a 100 × 70 cm canvas with 40 mm deep edges. A miniature toy soldier stands beside a bold black letter D, dwarfed by an oversized hand grenade against a vivid yellow background. The exaggerated difference in scale creates a striking composition that is both playful and unsettling.

The combination of a childhood toy and a real instrument of war raises questions about the relationship between innocence, violence and the way we become familiar with images of conflict. What once belonged to the world of childhood play takes on a different meaning when placed alongside the reality it represents.

Using the visual language of advertising, the artwork presents a serious subject through bright colours, bold typography and an almost cheerful appearance. The contrast between the attractive surface and the darker associations beneath it is central to the Do Decay series.

Rather than offering a clear message or a definitive interpretation, the artwork invites the viewer to question what they see and consider the contradictions between appearance and meaning.

The creative Process

The artwork began with an initial idea, followed by an extensive series of preliminary sketches and visual studies. Different typographic expressions, proportions and colour combinations were explored to develop the relationship between the bold letter D, the miniature soldier and the oversized hand grenade.

Particular attention was given to scale and composition. By exaggerating the size difference between the two objects, the photographic elements were brought together in an unexpected visual relationship.

Several colour studies were developed, experimenting with backgrounds, contrasts and simulated painted colour fields. Alternative compositions were compared and rejected before selecting the final arrangement.

The photographic elements were then carefully processed and individually retouched in Photoshop. Adjustments to scale, contrast, positioning and fine details helped refine the composition and prepare the images for printing.

The black-and-white photographic images were printed directly onto the canvas. Vivid acrylic colours were then applied by hand, transforming the monochrome imagery into a colourful mixed-media artwork. The combination of photographic precision and expressive painting gives the finished work its distinctive character.

The entire process, from initial concept and preliminary studies to photography, digital processing, printing and hand painting, involves approximately 20 hours of work.

The result is a unique, one-of-a-kind original artwork combining photography, typography, digital manipulation, printing and traditional acrylic painting.

Also Available as Giclée Fine Art Prints

Do Grenade is also available as Giclée Fine Art Prints in four alternative colour combinations. Each colour edition is limited to 24 prints, distributed across two sizes: 100 × 70 cm and 70 × 50 cm. A total of 96 prints are available across all four colour editions, regardless of size.

If you are based in Karlstad, Sweden, please contact me to arrange personal signing and numbering of your print.

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