Stephen Surlin

Cool Story Bro. Series By Stephen Surlin 2011 A “meme” piece...

itsok-imblack — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:21:31 -0400

Cool Story Bro. Series

By Stephen Surlin

2011

A “meme” piece referring to the continuous sex scandals by high ranking officials. In ways, these figures represent/encompass many qualities found in the mocho, often misogynistic, “bro” culture.

BODCAWP By Stephen Surlin This is another work in the “meme”...

itsok-imblack — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:16:50 -0400

BODCAWP

By Stephen Surlin

This is another work in the “meme” style. The meme here refers to the Hurricane Katrina media coverage and the televised fundraiser that later followed. The screen capture is moments after Kanye West (on the right) said “George Bush doesn’t care about black people.”

Here is a link to an article that addresses the original quote by West, along with outlining the events that transpired to inspire West to make this kind of gesture.

Art Student Owl Meme (Hennesy Youngman) By Stephen Surlin This...

itsok-imblack — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:14:16 -0400

Art Student Owl Meme (Hennesy Youngman)

By Stephen Surlin

This is a rendition of the “Art Student Owl” which is a “meme” which is widespread on the internet. I am making reference to the two contemporary art critics and theorists who were both important and controversial in their time: Clement Greenberg and Hennesy Youngman.

Reruns Stephen Surlin 2011 C-Span Footage, old television, laugh...

itsok-imblack — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:55:20 -0400

Reruns

Stephen Surlin 2011

C-Span Footage, old television, laugh track

Warhol Dole Bananas By Stephen Surlin 2010 Illustration

itsok-imblack — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:14:39 -0400

Warhol Dole Bananas

By Stephen Surlin

2010

Illustration

Not Angry Enough (After Kruger) By Stephen Surlin 2011

itsok-imblack — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:58:27 -0400

Not Angry Enough (After Kruger)

By Stephen Surlin 2011