On View Magazine Fall 2015 | Page 116

Above: Ali Quad, 2011; Acrylic paint, enamel and diamond dust on linen. 1 16 OnV i e w Ma g a z i n e . out to be even more beautiful and iconic. First shown in 2003, they proved a critical success and were exhibited in London and the US. Several series followed Pig Portraits, including Fame + Shame, Rebel Rebel, Shoplifters of the World Unite, Dirty Pretty Things, Bankrobber, American Envy, and Only Anarchists are Pretty. Young’s work has risen to become broadly recognizable among collectors, curators, and international auction houses alike. The artist has described his work as a sort of soundtrack to his life, loves, experiences, and influences. His method of working is to “search, c om • O c t o b e r /D e c e m b e r destroy, and create.” He likes to get his hands dirty in the process of his art, “I like the paint, dirt, blood, sweat, tears, and mess of handpulling paintings in enamel,” Young said. “Screenprinting has a magic that is instant and unique.” His straightforward process and hard-edged imagery are balanced by a keen eye and compositional awareness. His larger-than-life silkscreen images are as compelling and glamorous as the movie stars and musicians who comprise his subject matter. Many of the images coopted for Young’s work come directly from estates 2015