Rip it up …
In this neat inversion of the Bible story, the temptress Delilah is transformed into a freedom fighter, the underdog who slays the giant.
Brave new girl …
The girl, with her Louise Brooks bob and bandit mask, is a familiar Dzama creation. Alongside bears and tree-men, masked and armed girl gangs have long populated his drawings, where childhood make-believe collides with adult brutality.
The time is now …
Created in 2017, this drawing’s politics are, however, well-attuned to a world where the US president’s “locker room” talk had recently been aired.
Seeing red …
The characters’ antique palette is steeped in the visual language of old movies. The sharp background recalls both traditional sweets and the agitprop graphic design of Russian constructivism.
Strangely sweet …
Since the early 2000s, the Winnipeg-raised artist’s mix of whimsy, sex and sadism has made him a star. His artistic universe has expanded to include dolls, dioramas and film.
Included in Hand Drawn Action Packed, St Albans Museum + Art Gallery, to 11 November
