Fecal Face strikes gold again, this time nabbing a very candid interview with the street artist currently known as D*Face. Regarding his name, the artist responded: “D*Face is a secret government project, started about 10 years ago to test the publics awareness and resistance when faced with an alternative to the mundane advertising that surrounds our public domain. There is no specific goal, conclusion or end it merely serves to test cause and reaction.” All joking aside, his work is undeniably good, even though I’m somewhat adverse to seeing the Warhol’s Munroe defaced. That really was unintended, but I can’t think of suitable adjective at the moment.
Expanding on the symbolism of his work, D*Face states: “Well there are different types of symbolism. Like with the CliChé piece. It is really quite cliché because that image of Che has really become such a door matt graphic. These people wear it as a symbol of them being some kind of revolutionary. They don’t seem to understand they are wearing it as a tee shirt, as a product, which is so far removed from his beliefs. I also love the idea of him coming back from the grave to kinda question what all of this consumerism is about. Same with images of Marilyn, who was probably the first iconic super model ever. Then there is Andy Warhol who was the artist to really use the media as a tool. So, combing those things I hope to make society question their fascination and fixation with fame and celebrity.”. Be sure to check out the full interview, and D*Face’s portfolio, which is riddles with more bastardized Warhols, and billboards that urge you to call in sick tomorrow.
