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SIR WHIPPY

TITLE - 'Sir Whippy'

ARTIST - Ben Luo

YEAR - 2024
DETAILS - Acrylic Paint on Paper

ABOUT
A comedic piece crafted for the ‘Modern Medieval’ prompt, visually inspired by artwork hailing from both the Dark Ages and the current century. Sir Whippy evokes a nostalgic childhood memory familiar to many New Zealanders, when a Mr. Whippy van would arrive in the neighbourhood or at school and sell ice cream. The piece explores the hypothetical scenario: what if a knight were transported to our modern era? Well, they would probably have to make do with what they have and try their hardest to make a living, given that being a knight is no longer a sought-after profession.

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