The Digital Image

This image "My Way" is of a New York based artist John John Jesse.

Punk rocker, and former Catholic School boy of 8 years, John John's work reflects the gravitation and trials of those two opposites.

Born in New York City's Lower East Side, John John first gained notoriety as the founding member and bassist of the legendary influential political punk band Nausea. Nausea toured the D.I.Y. punk circuit all over the United States and Europe in the late 80's and early 90's, and released an LP and various 7" singles. Though since disbanded, to this day they still maintain a loyal following, and have influenced the next generation of the genre.

I chose to post this particular image because it relates to what I'm wanting to do with my works. I also like portraying my experiences, politics, people and lifestyle within my paintings and drawings which is what John John has done and influences me heavily as do much of his other works. You can see some of his other great works on his website. www.johnjohnjesse.net


This youtube clip is one you might recognise (musically) as the Garnier Hair product commercial tune often aired on global television. The original score was written by this punk band The Transplants and then adapted or "censored" in other words for commercial use. It really pulls at my thinking strings with the idea of punk bands selling out to make a buck to the mainstream and corporate world but as the song says "It's a wicked world that we live in...cruel, never forgiving". Henceforth this clip opened up my inner politics,thoughts and contradictions within the music and punk worlds. As I'm always thinking with an open mind I'm constantly trying to find ways of getting my own ideas, opinions and messages conveyed in my works.