“One monkey don’t stop the show. What about”, 2007
Synthetic polymer paint and ink on canvas
Size (cm): 78x78x6cm
Artbank Collection
Jamie Boys (born 1972) is known for his kooky, humorous, and highly stylized imagery which hovers on the edge of graphic design and reflects his interest in animated illustration. His visuals puns invite the viewer to take a second (or third, or fourth) look at his work to extract the underlying relevance and meaning of the comical settings. One monkey don’t stop the show. What about …, may refer to the slang phrase, “having a monkey on your back,” as an anxiety or worry that follows you around. The man presents himself to a viewer, perhaps a suitor, with his worries on clear show. Boys studied at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in Vancouver, Canada – the result of a Kerley Travelling Scholarship awarded to him by the VCA.
