Monkey Forest, Bali

Painting of a sign in the Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali covered in graffiti and stickers

2024
Aerosol paint on canvas
115 x 35cm

This piece is based on an image taken in Bali I think there are several things to take from this image – the variations of stickers that appear to come from different countries, it’s interesting to think that people carry their stickers wherever they go. Also, I continue to love the politeness that is shown; you never tag over someone else, plus the sign is still a usable visible sign.

I’m now starting to be more freehand with the paint and running with using my new air compressor and airbrush; it has been liberating to say the very least. From the one aerosol can I’ve used it freehand, in the airbrush and hand painted