ICONS is a collage series assembled out of off-cuts from the original artwork from my graphic novels. When I originally drew The Spider Garden and Hydrophidian I made extensive use of bleeds in some of the page layouts and would often work right to the edge of the pre-cut sheets of paper I was using. I eventually trimmed the edges of the pages to make them a uniform size with the artwork from the Metal Web books and the resulting collection of image fragments fascinated me so much I that I decided to keep them. Years later, I re-discovered the box of Spider Garden art fragments, started to experiment with laying them in different configurations and the Icons series was born.
The first three - Fluid, Reveal, Touch - were created in 2015. Icon: Variant - a second set of four (Circulation, Consumation, Involution, Undulation) - was produced as rewards for Patreon patrons in 2022. All seven are currently in private collections.
Each Icon is a unique creation made from pieces of original Spider Garden and Hydrophidian pages (as well as one unique image fragment that I've created specifically for each piece) bonded to ready-to-hang 7" x 5" x 7/8" wood panels with acrylic varnish. Each piece is signed, dated and titled on the reverse side.
ICON 06: WHORL Original Artwork
ICON 06: WHORL (2024) Pieces of original comic book art (india ink on plate surface bristol), black gesso, paint, and acrylic varnish on 7" x 5" x 7/8" wood panel.
All original artwork is mailed flat (unframed) or boxed (framed) via USPS at First Class or Priority rates and insured for full value. International shipments are sent USPS First Class-International or GXG (rate depends on size and weight of package). Depending on what country your order is being sent to, there may be limits on the insured value of the shipment. If you have any questions about shipping prior to placing an order, please use the email form in the Contact section of this site and I will get back to you as soon as I can.