![]() ![]() Speaking on his involvement in The Art of Moustachery, Makatron said, “I wanted to get involved with this project, as it’s pretty typical of Australian men, if not of those globally, to think that it’s not manly to ask for help or to talk about depression or to be showing weakness. This naturalized Mo is thematically consistent with Makatron’s other work, where natural forces always fight back against the unyielding march of civilisation. Gone is the refined Mo we once knew, and in its place rests a piece of wilderness that has taken on a life of its own. Nature finds its way into almost everything Makatron paints, and in this case, it’s MR. MONOPOLY REIMAGINED, by Makatron (Mike Maka) MONOPOLY REIMAGINED, with Callum Preston. Start bidding, or go behind the scenes of MR. I was reminded to be thankful for what I have and to always be aware of the importance of checking in on yourself and on your friends.” MONOPOLY was no exception.“It made me stop and think a little bit about mental health and guys I knew who I’ve lost through suicide, and also people who have struggled and had difficult lives connected to that. Preston’s work is always personal, and reimagining MR. MONOPOLY and his moustache to life to convey a naturally weathered feel.Ĭallum likes to turn to music to inspire, and for this piece he connected with the Tom Petty lyric ‘Running down a dream’, that features in the work. Reflecting the distressed vintage style Preston is renowned for, this artwork brings MR. Tom Gerrard understands the innate contradiction at the heart of his central characters all too well, reflecting, “The guys I portray in my artwork are so carefree about who they are and how they look but at the same time they’re the sort of people who would really back away from opening up and showing any emotion and admitting that they had any issues with mental health.” So, it’s me winning Monopoly as a kid,” Gerrard explains. ‘It’s a scene of someone doing really well at Monopoly – winning. He recalls never particularly winning, and the importance of securing all the properties to come out on top which has influenced the narrative of the piece. MONOPOLY on a stack of bills, artfully telling a story.Īs one of five kids, boardgames were always around for Tom growing up. In this reimagination, the figure he is famous for takes on the role of MR. ![]() There’s a quiet serenity to the work of this talented street artist, and this piece has all the important trademarks of an iconic Tom Gerrard artwork. Thursday 29 October – Saturday 14 November For your chance to secure your own slice of moustache art history, click here to start bidding. The artworks created by Tom Gerrard, Callum Preston, HA-HA (Regan Tamanuiaka), Makatron (Mike Maka), Doyle (Adrian Doyle) and Travis Garone are all available now. MONOPOLY character comes to life in the artists’ signature styles across a variety of mediums, from stencil art to acrylic and spray paint, with inspiration for the new moustache taken from Australiana suburbia and the natural world, through to pop culture icons such as Salvador Dali and Forrest Gump. MONOPOLY character for the first time ever in the game’s 85-year history. MONOPOLY GETS A MOUSTACHE MAKEOVER FOR MOVEMBERĮxclusive artworks by celebrated Australian street artists being auctioned between 29 October and 14 November to raise funds for men’s mental health and suicide prevention programs.įive celebrated Aussie street artists - alongside Movember Co-founder and Global Brand & Creative Director, Travis Garone - have been given the unique opportunity to reimagine the MR. ![]()
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