The Cannonball Press series are images that are commentary of society past and present. They are intense wood block prints that must have taken ages to make. There are lots of old school vaudevillian images and icons present, reminiscent of old circus posters. The images primarily focus on modern themes of isolation, indulgence and cynicism. No borders. Nothing sacred. Drugs and alcohol, numbing yourself. The celebration and embrace of death.
"Side Show" by Mike Houston and Martin Mazorra is one of the two largest works there, selling for $20000. It's huge, covering an entire wall. It covers just about all of the themes discussed above.
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