Growing Up Kent
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Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
W: 500mm x H: 1500mm x D: 40mm
W: 20" x H: 59" x D: 2"
Approx. Weight: 13kg
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Growing Up Kent
About "Growing Up Kent"
"Growing Up Kent" features the actor Tom Welling, famous for his role as Superman's mild alter-ego, Clark Kent, in the TV Series, Smallville.
The series explored the Man of Steel's journey of self-discovery growing up in a small town in Kansas, the era between zero and hero, so to speak.
Regrettably I stopped watching the show early on because, apart from life happening, I found Lana Lang's incessant whining over the secret that Clark is keeping from her incredibly annoying. When you find yourself screaming at the TV, "He's not your boyfriend, he doesn't have to tell you sh*t!" it's time to change the channel. When, in later years, I returned to the magical kingdom I had no idea what was going on as Lana -now even more miserable and moping- seemed to be trapped in an unhealthy relationship with Lex Luthor...
What I did love about the early Seasons of Smallville was the role that Kryptonite played in most of the storylines. Season One kicked off with a fantastic meteor shower coinciding with baby Kal-El's arrival on planet Earth. It goes on to explore how these green crystals from the planet Krypton influenced and altered various unsuspecting humans, turning them into weird and wonderful villains.
With this in mind I specifically wanted to incorporate Kryptonite into this portrait and in order to do so I turned to the colour green. Symbolising Superman's weakness, various shades of green were used to some extent in each of the previous paintings. In this artwork, however, I wanted the colour green to feature more prominently, even obnoxiously. Orange was chosen as a background colour because it is often linked to, amongst other things, creativity. And just because I could, really...
"Growing Up Kent" is the fourth Artwork in the Superman Painting Series that celebrates the most popular actors ever to have donned the famous primary coloured superhero suit. It is preceded by "The Ultimate Hero: Christopher D'Olier Reeve (1952-2004)" featuring Christopher Reeve, "Rebirth of a Legend" with Henry Cavill and "The Return" with Brandon Routh.
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About Vernon
I am an Artist, Illustrator, Cartoonist, and Educator based in Cape Town, South Africa, working across a range of Mediums and Creative Disciplines.
My work is inspired by a lifelong love of Pop Art, Art Nouveau, and Popular Culture -- from Comic Books and Superheroes to Fantasy, Cinema, and the Spirit of Adventure and Wonder.
I favour Pen and Ink when working on Paper, while exploring a Mixed-media approach when working on Canvas - combining Oil, Acrylic, Ink, and Encaustic.
At the Heart of my Work is a simple idea: the ability to Imagine and Believe, and to draw Strength from that Belief. It is about becoming something greater by Believing in something greater.
Through The CrissCross Studio and ToonSchool, I share these ideas through Art, illustration, and Creative Teaching -- inviting others to explore their own Creativity and sense of Wonder.
May the Creative Force be with you!
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Exhibitions
Group Exhibitions
2020 The Avenue Lifestyle Market Art Exhibition, Somerset West.
2019 Artbox.Project Zurich 1.0 Swiss Art Expo Zurich.
2019 Stellenbosch Arts Association Members' Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2019 Bright Street Gallery "Four Seasons" Exhibition, Somerset West.
2018 Stellenbosch Arts Association Mini-Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2018 Bright Street Gallery "Eye of the Beholder" Exhibition, Somerset West.
2018 Stellenbosch Arts Association Members' Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2018 Artbox.Project New York 1.0 Armory Art Week New York.
2016 Stellenbosch Arts Association Mini-Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2016 "The 7th Annual Friends in Art Exhibition" Landrover/Jaquar Stellenbosch.
2015 Collective Studios Art Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2015 Stellenbosch Arts Association Members' Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2015 Tulbach Textures Exhibition Tulbach Arts Festival.
2015 The Tank Gallery Polka Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2015 The Tank Gallery Autumn Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2015 "Friends in Art" Annual Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2015 The Fat Butcher Pop-Up Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2014 "Friends in Art" Annual Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2014 Boland Chic Exhibition, Wellington.
2014 Stellenbosch Arts Association Members' Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2013 Stellenbosch Arts Association Members' Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2013 14th GEA Family & Friends Exhibition, Bochum, Germany.
2013 "Small Works, Big Concepts" Exhibition, Port Elizabeth.
2013 "Friends in Art" Annual Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2012 "Friends in Art" at De Oude Libertas Gallery, Stellenbosch.
2012 Stellenbosch Arts Association Members' Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2012 "I Love my Art" Collaborative Social Event Cape Town.
2012 "Friends in Art" Annual Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2012 "From Paris to Pop" Joint Exhibition with Anita van Zyl, Stellenbosch.
2011 "Friends in Art" Annual Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2011 The Deckle Edge & Friends Exhibition, Woodstock, Cape Town.
2011 "Friends in Art" at De Oude Libertas Gallery, Stellenbosch.
2010 "Rooi Rose Kamersvol Geskenke" Lourensford Wine Estate, Somerset West.
2010 "A Slice of Life" Exhibition, Liebrecht Gallery, Somerset West.
2010 "Friends in Art" at Bilton Wines Art Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2010 Stellenbosch Arts Association Members' Exhibition Stellenbosch.
2010 "Friends in Art" Annual Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2009 US Art Gallery 30x30 Sale, Stellenbosch.
2009 Stellenbosch Arts Association Members' Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2009 Marianna Booyens Studio Gallery Student Exhibition, Stellenbosch.
2007 Mantis Trading Store Exhibition Darling.
2005 Motheo Art Exhibition, Bloemfontein.
2004 "Kuns-Innie-Tyn" Joint Exhibition with Belinda v Zwijndrecht, Bloemfontein.
2004 "Art in the Garden" Pretoria.
Charity Exhibitions
2018 Geluksoord Home for the Frail Aged, Stellenbosch.
2012 - 2015 Horizon House Portrait Painting Day, Stellenbosch.
2009 - 2012 SA Guide Dog Association Charity Exhibition, Potchefstroom.
2008 German School "Charity" Auction, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town.
Education
N. Dip. Graphic Design
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