Barka. - Powah Ranger (its hard to see stars in foreign skies) 2011 acrylic, oil, spray can, ink, air brush and marker pen on wood 244 x 122 barka. An exploration into the quest for power and political interest. Investigating American gangster Nicky Barnes, using his famous New York Times feature ‘Mr Untouchable’. The self entitled King of Zaire and African strong man Mobutu who’s iconic style and famous for his iron rule. Powerful propagranda and the illusions of greatness in the form of Napoleon Bonaparte…..its hard to see stars in foreign sky’s - Barka.

Barka. - Powah Ranger (its hard to see stars in foreign skies) 2011

acrylic, oil, spray can, ink, air brush and marker pen on wood

244 x 122

barka.

An exploration into the quest for power and political interest. Investigating American gangster Nicky Barnes, using his famous New York Times feature ‘Mr Untouchable’. The self entitled King of Zaire and African strong man Mobutu who’s iconic style and famous for his iron rule. Powerful propagranda and the illusions of greatness in the form of Napoleon Bonaparte…..its hard to see stars in foreign sky’s - Barka.

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