Kenny Irwin Jr.
Kenny Irwin Jr. makes absurd, apocalyptic collages, mainly drawing from images from the Middle East. He also makes videos, but the most compelling stuff to me are his florescent, ballpoint pen drawings that deal with similar imagery, but bind everything together in a more limited palette.
Tagged: ballpoint pen drawings, collages, Kenny Irwin Jr., Middle East
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