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{{Print | Bigbrotherevil.jpg | Big Brother Offset | 1999 | 200 | ''none'' | 18x24 | ''unknown'' | Offset Lithograph |From [[Supply and Demand Book|''Supply and Demand'']], pg. 248:<br>This image is an illustration I drew of a guy with somewhat of a creepy face, which I called “Giant Brother” as a reference to George Orwell’s 1984, where the government has everyone under surveillance and their slogan is “Big Brother is watching you.” I illustrated half the face and then mirrored it, and I discovered that since no face is perfectly symmetrical, the symmetry introduces an inhuman, sinister aspect to a picture that might not be as disturbing otherwise. I thought the guy looked creepy to begin with, but it turned out even scarier than I had predicted. ''('''Note:''' This quote refers to the original (non-offset) release of this print.)''|[[Big Brother]] - [[Big Brother Paint-by-Number]]}}
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{{Print | Bigbrotherevil.jpg | Big Brother Offset | 1999 | 200 | ''none'' | 23.5x34 | ''unknown'' | Offset Lithograph |This print appears to have been inspired by [[Ron Mueck|Ron Mueck's]] 1997 work "Mask."
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From [[Supply and Demand Book|''Supply and Demand'']], pg. 248:<br>This image is an illustration I drew of a guy with somewhat of a creepy face, which I called “Giant Brother” as a reference to George Orwell’s ''1984'', where the government has everyone under surveillance and their slogan is “Big Brother is watching you.” I illustrated half the face and then mirrored it, and I discovered that since no face is perfectly symmetrical, the symmetry introduces an inhuman, sinister aspect to a picture that might not be as disturbing otherwise. I thought the guy looked creepy to begin with, but it turned out even scarier than I had predicted. ''('''Note:''' This quote refers to the original (non-offset) release of this print.)''|[[Big Brother]] - [[Big Brother Paint-by-Number]]||[[Big Brother on Canvas]]}}

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Big Brother Offset Print

Year: 1999
Run Size: 200
Part of Set: none
Size: 23.5x34
Paper: unknown
Print Type: Offset Lithograph
Release Date:


This print appears to have been inspired by Ron Mueck's 1997 work "Mask."

From Supply and Demand, pg. 248:
This image is an illustration I drew of a guy with somewhat of a creepy face, which I called “Giant Brother” as a reference to George Orwell’s 1984, where the government has everyone under surveillance and their slogan is “Big Brother is watching you.” I illustrated half the face and then mirrored it, and I discovered that since no face is perfectly symmetrical, the symmetry introduces an inhuman, sinister aspect to a picture that might not be as disturbing otherwise. I thought the guy looked creepy to begin with, but it turned out even scarier than I had predicted. (Note: This quote refers to the original (non-offset) release of this print.)


Related Prints: Big Brother - Big Brother Paint-by-Number


Related Fine Art Pieces: Big Brother on Canvas