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Homme Made - Dundee Law
7 Painters, Tribute to Virgil Abloh and Dennis Edney
www, 2021, Wear Red as we go Marching,
Rome is Burning
Cut-Up News
Fashion Designer - Freedom Fighter
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Citizen Free News, Pop Pop Dazzled by Every Day and Abstracts of Light and Shadows Presents: Découpé Visual Narrative Cut Up on YouTube. A look into the past to see the future unknown. I’ve taken recent and archived citizen-free news stories and interlaced them with various sounds and visuals to create these YouTubes. This process transforms the news into art, crafting a fresh narrative akin to the cut-up technique (or ‘découpé’ in French). The original method involves dissecting and reassembling written text to create a new text, and consequently, a new sound and visual experience. The roots of this concept can be traced back to the Dadaists of the 1920s, but it was writer William S. Burroughs who brought it to the forefront in the 1950s and early 1960s. William S. Burroughs saw cut-ups as a powerful tool for literary experimentation, unlocking hidden layers of meaning and offering glimpses into the future.
Art is freedom
Birds of a Feather art project
Fire and Rain
Abstracts of Light & Shadows
Doug Brinkman
Faith - Democracy - Nature
Art is not confined to galleries or bound by rigid interpretation—it moves through streets, public squares, and conversations, finding its audience in the flow of everyday life. It does not judge or take sides but stands as a mirror, reflecting the world in ways only the observer can define. Fate and serendipity weave themselves into the fabric of creation, guiding the brush, shaping the journey, and revealing truths long before they are spoken. To create is not to control but to trust the current, to let the unseen unfold, and to embrace the mystery of what lies just beyond the next bend.
Alongside my political cartoons and doodle notes sketched from the public galleries of City Hall and the Alberta Legislature, the additions of Fred Shadows and King Oil & Lube have further shaped my practice of free press. These characters, born from the same irreverent sketchbook energy, often leap from doodles and cartoons into full paintings—ready to be shared through my outdoor public art “show and tell, listen” circuit around Edmonton.
Fred Shadows, crowned with his Union Foraged cap and created over 50 years ago, may well be my alter ego. His roots trace back to several iconic inspirations: Sad Sack, the American comic strip character crafted by Sgt. George Baker during WWII; the British comic strip Andy Capp, by Reg Smythe; and the legendary graffiti "Kilroy was here," scrawled anonymously during wartime.
Doug Brinkman's 2025 public art statement is a provocative blend of cultural commentary and civic engagement, rooted in his ongoing outdoor initiative, Birds of a Feather. The project channels themes of Faith, Democracy, and Nature, exploring how these forces intersect in daily life and collective consciousness. Through vivid street-level storytelling, Brinkman transforms public spaces into arenas for dialogue, reflection, and connection. The painting’s rallying phrase—“Wear Red As We Go Marching, Rome Is Burning”—invokes urgency and historical gravity, suggesting the fragility of democracy and the enduring role of faith and nature as stabilizing forces. The setting, anchored by landmarks such as the Alberta Legislature and Queen Elizabeth II Building, places the viewer firmly within the Canadian political landscape, inviting contemplation on civic responsibility. The piece draws inspiration from cultural disruptors like Virgil Abloh and Dennis Edney—figures who reshaped fashion and human rights advocacy by defying conventions. Their inclusion echoes Brinkman's belief in creative resistance, using art as a call to action rather than passive observation. True to his ethos that “art is not confined to galleries,” Brinkman leverages public space to spark meaningful engagement. By incorporating William S. Burroughs’ cut-up technique, he reassembles fragments of news and societal commentary into poetic provocation, encouraging audiences to reframe their understanding of current events through a richer, more empathetic lens. GROK, MICROSOFT, Ai
🎬Lights, Camera, Action. As Alberta’s 31st Legislature soon begins its fall sitting, the stage is set for a powerful political season. Newly sworn-in as the Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Naheed Nenshi steps into the spotlight, ready to challenge the policies and direction of Premier Danielle Smith and her government. But the drama doesn’t end there—two independent MLAs, Peter Guthrie and Scott Sinclair, are preparing to launch a new centrist conservative party by reviving the Progressive Conservative brand. Their move signals growing unrest within the United Conservative ranks and adds a fresh voice to the province’s political dialogue. From bold proposals on Alberta’s sovereignty to grassroots conversations on unity and affordability, this legislative chapter promises intensity, debate, and a renewed spotlight on the democratic process—for me, seated in the public gallery. The Painter, Ai.
Art Show & Tell, of a Point of Order, add a little ice cream, my just reward. A young woman, lingering with a tattooed crowd in downtown Edmonton near the library, complimented my artwork. After finishing my rapidly melting ice cream in the 24°C heat, I walked over to her gang to show the backside, titled Disorder. Suddenly, a young man lunged at me. "Get the f*** away from here!" he snapped. Before I could react, the group's matriarch—Mama Tattoo—spoke up. "I like your painting," she said, her voice steady. The young man’s demeanor shifted. He looked at the artwork again, his expression softening. "That's an amazing piece of art," he admitted. "You're a super talent!".
Bear Whistle News, Painter's Doodle, Notes and Quick-Drawn Conclusions from the Alberta 31st Legislature public, not empty press gallery.
