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Paco Pomet “Internacional” urban art/fine art print
Here’s a visual glimpse of Paco Pomet’s Internacional—a striking image featuring a vintage vehicle laden with an absurdly chaotic pile of figures on its back, rendered with Pomet’s characteristic mock-historical and slightly surreal tone. This was one of the big hits from the “Dismaland” art installation set up by Banksy in England, about 10 years ago - later released as a print.
In an interview, Pomet described Internacional (2008) as portraying “very dramatically and humorously the absurdity of our presence (as a rare species we are) in this world.” He called it the most widely shared of his works online. Pomet notes that the painting ties into our disconnection from nature in the modern era. The industrial age—with its assembly lines and urban migration—alienates us from our natural roots, fostering an inflated ego and a compulsion to dominate the world
Paco Pomet - Spanish modern/urban artist hand-finished print
Paco Pomet is a Spanish artist renowned for his surreal and thought-provoking paintings that often blend monochromatic realism with unexpected bursts of color. One notable theme in his work involves depicting tree loggers interacting with oversized colored pencils, creating a striking visual metaphor that critiques environmental degradation and human intervention in nature.
In these artworks, Pomet replaces traditional logging tools with giant colored pencils, juxtaposing the creative act of drawing with the destructive act of deforestation. This substitution serves as a commentary on how human creativity can both construct and destruct, highlighting the paradoxes inherent in our relationship with the environment. The vivid colors of the pencils stand in stark contrast to the otherwise monochromatic palette, drawing attention to the central theme and evoking a sense of irony.
This one is matted and framed by me!
Paco Pomet “Internaciol” acrylic on canvas
This one is interesting to me. By Spanish artist Paco Pomet and featured at Banksy’s Dismaland installation it was a popular piece. Pomet uses an out-of-context style mixed with a degree of surrealism that puts a classic children’s character (Cookie Monster) in color with a grey scale terrorists. Who is the “real” monster in this piece. Is it the loss of childhood? Is it the terrorists that overtake the real monster? Is there some gang mentality? Are they are monster at all or is the loss of innocence represented in this image. What do YOU think, Q?
