Charles Bignon (BigDiscipline)

“I don’t love New York.” With this provocative statement, Charles Bignon (BigDiscipline) introduces us to his work. He draws on the ubiquitous imagery of advertisement and American consumerism, painting in a graphic style that mimics the screen print of cheap advertising. BigDiscipline draws our attention to the language of our urban culture, isolating and elevating elements to a pedestal where they shine on or condemn the narcissism of modern culture. This dualism is the key to his work, a layer of complexity that unites the works and presents us with the society we have created to make ourselves happy.