man and machine: power x-treme
titles
Man and Machine: Power X-treme, found video, digitized phonographic record, 00:04:06, 2017
Man and Machine: Power X-treme, colored pencil on bristol board, 14x17in, 2017 - Present
statement
What is the ideal masculine superhero? The living room is a classroom, a place where children gain insight into the morality of the modern age. Through the lens of 80’s Saturday morning cartoon superheros and the drawing technique of a young boy, I explore the way heroism is portrayed to children. I’ve observed the quintessential symbiotic relationship between man and machine is often violent and eventually dominates the life of the user. These drawings and characters blend the line between hero and villain, perhaps there are a few villains in the lot?
In the order shown:
AirMan, awesome aerospace ace!
BooMan, sound expert extraordinaire!
FlaMan, flaming sword supreme!
Mace-Man, brilliant yielder of the mace!
Tele-Man, terrific tele-broadcasting telepath!
Anten-Man, cool communications commander!
GentMan, gentle yet gravely intelligent!
Tro-Man, total technological tech-man!
Magi-Man, magnificent magnetic master!
PowMan, powerful parrying player!
X-tend Man, extreme length extender!
Roc-it Man, rockin' rocketeer risker!
Z-Man, best backup buddy!
Percep-Man, near perfect peeping preceptor!
GenMan, generationally rare warrior!
Spaz-Man, spectacular swashbuckler specialist!
SenstroMan, sensational sensoring sir!
Las-Man, loomingly low-key lad!
SpikiMan, poking powerful protector!
MechiMan, mighty mechanical mariner!