‘Are You A God?’ (Ghostbusters) - Canvas Limited Edition
£1,195.00
- What better way to celebrate the first ‘Ghostbusters’ movie turning 40 by unveiling an incredible collaborative tribute by British digital artist Mark Davies and journalist and presenter Alex Brooker!
‘Are You A God?’ is what you get when two huge creative minded ‘Ghostbusters’ fans come together and cross streams, OK, so it may not be total protonic reversal (that wouldn’t do anyone any good), but it is one heck of a piece of art!
2016 saw Mark first demonstrate his love for the franchise with the release of ‘Who You Gonna Call?’, a piece created to encourage you to seek out the hidden details and clues from within Ghostbusters HQ, a trait that followed on from his ‘Storyteller’ works and that lead him to creating the start of an epic cinematic art collection that we know so well, ‘Lost in Hollywood’!
Two years later saw the intensity ramp up with the now sold out ‘Saving The Day’ limited edition that showed the crew and their iconic ‘ECTO 1’ heading out to save the City from the demonic ‘Gozer’. The reaction to that piece was phenomenal and it was the reason how Mark and Alex were introduced. It was during the dark times of COVID-19 that collectors saw Alex’s ‘Saving The Day’ print hanging behind him during a live stream and alerted Mark to it. From that point it has been a genuine case of a mutual respect for what the other does, combined with a wonderful, shared love for all things ‘Ghostbusters’ and beyond.
Alex is an avid collector and supporter of Mark’s movie artworks, and it was in 2021 that he commissioned him to create an original piece of art on ‘Home Alone’, another film that Alex adores. The results were spectacular and not only described as the best piece of art on that movie that exists but also proudly featured on SKY TV. The whole process was so much fun and demonstrated what can be achieved working together on a subject that both absolutely love.
So, how could that be followed up? Well, this is how! Winter 2023 is when Alex challenged Mark to create something amazing on one of his favourite scenes and that could work as a project that could benefit a specific charity. What started out as a text message has evolved and exploded into a gaw-droppingly epic scene that will not only excite fans of the film and show what happened after the ‘Ghostbusters’ headed out that night, but it will do so much good for an incredibly worthy cause that is ‘Reach’ - the leading charity in the UK that provides support for children and young people with an upper limb difference and their families.
Alex - “I can still remember how blown away I was when I first saw ‘Saving The Day’. I’d never bought a piece of artwork before but that quickly changed! I genuinely love Mark’s work and it’s been great getting to know him over the past four years. This has resulted in me adding ‘Bustin’ Ghosts’ to the “Ghostbusters wall” in my house and commissioning ‘Somewhere In My Memory’. Alongside ‘Ghostbusters’, my other great cinematic love is ‘Home Alone’ and the piece went beyond my wildest dreams. Collaborating with Mark was a joy and ultimately led to what is by far, the best piece of ‘Home Alone’ art I’ve ever seen. That I can say its mine is even better.
And so, we come to ‘Are You A God?’. Much like ‘Somewhere In My Memory’, I had an idea of what I wanted the piece to show. A text to Mark with a picture of an iconic scene on top of ‘55 Central Park West’ aka ‘Spook Central’ has led us here. I wanted it to reflect my love for ‘Ghostbusters’ and once again Mark has gone beyond my expectations! Make no mistake, while I have been fortunate to have such an influence on it and include so many of my favourite details from the film, Mark’s talent is what has delivered the incredible piece. And I’m so pleased we’ll also be helping ‘Reach’ – a charity very close to my heart.
I said before ‘Somewhere In My Memory’ is the best piece of ‘Home Alone’ art I’ve seen, and when it comes to ‘Ghostbusters’ – WE GOT ONE!!!!!”
Mark – ‘I love what I do, to have the ability to re-imagine my memories as visual artworks that resonate so strongly with my collectors is absolutely brilliant. The only way this is topped is when you get the opportunity to collaborate on a commissioned piece, everything is amplified, the emotion, the ideas, the responsibility to do justice to their hopes and vision and then seeing the excitement build as that seed evolves and explodes into reality!
For me, it is the interaction and the emotion that is everything to me, I feed off it. Not for my ego, hell no! It is quite simply because art to me is everything, it’s how I talk, bleed, and ultimately heal. So, to know that Alex is such a fan of what I do is so special. To then collaborate with him and feed off each other’s passion and bring his thoughts to life as well as have a damned good laugh in the process was amazing. I’m not sure it’s right to describe us as the ‘Gatekeeper’ and “Keymaster’, that might come across as a bit strange in your neighbourhood!
I pride myself on having strength through adversity. I have immense respect for Alex and the outstanding courage that he shows and the success that he enjoys, it’s remarkable and the passion for everything that he takes on is a joy to see. I have huge respect for the man.
‘Are You A God?’ is epic! I am buzzing at the result! So much so that I could probably grab a proton pack and take on the ‘prehistoric b*tch’ myself! I hope you guys enjoy seeking out all the details within the scene, it’s all in there, and some! As well as being a cracking celebration of a huge moment in an iconic movie, the image is so powerful for what it also represents, the strength of collaborative efforts to take on and win the battle.’
Offered in a range of highly collectible limited-edition formats ‘Are You A God?’ has all the makings of a true blockbuster that shows just what can be achieved when you really go for it and embrace authenticity. The boys did good! Call it fate. Call it luck. Call it karma. We believe that everything happens for a reason.
10% of profits will be donated to ‘Reach’. Visit www.reach.org.uk to learn more about the amazing work that the organisation does, and how your support will help this wonderful charity. -
- Released: 2024
- Collection: Decadence
- Edition Size: 20 + 5AP
- Specification: Hand embellished heavyweight artist canvas, double framed, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 36” x 27"
- Framed Size (Approx): 41.5” x 32"
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- Get in touch for overseas delivery
- Please allow approximately 14 days for delivery, should you need delivery sooner please let us know.
Commissions
When workload allows Mark embraces client commissions and has enjoyed amazing success to date. If you have been inspired by the work that you have seen and have a specific idea or simply a seed then please do get in touch.
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- WAZZUUP!
Who would have imagined what would follow on from when I first created ‘The Memory Remains’ right back in my formulative years as professional artist. I knew there was potential with the heart-warming sentiment behind that piece and despite me writing this, sat staring at a screen knowing that I need to invest in some reading glasses, I have never been one to be short sighted.
Like I said, I knew there was a cracking potential to write many more chapters, but the way this has evolved into many different scenarios that paint a picture of so many of our childhoods has been so much fun. Without tooting my trumpet, I love how my mind works and to do this as a career is, well, the bollocks! However, I genuinely believe that a catalyst for the way this story has grown is down to you lunatics! The way so many have adored my retro toy laden art has been amazing and has inspired me to create what I have done over the past years.
Despite how successful ‘The Memory Remains’ series was, I stopped it at the four pieces. Not only did that reflect the very first concept and layout of the original scene but I didn’t want it to end up having more spin offs than ‘The Fast and Furious’ movie franchise! Yet, it is the determination to think outside of the box that has led to the parallels that have been born, such as ‘Skool’s Out!’ and the latest ‘Bollocks to...’ pieces. I wanted to open new windows into other scenarios after the point when we took those toys home from the toy shops, whether that be to the local park in the summer holidays, the Lido, or our homes.
Back in 2022 I created ‘Bollocks to Bedtime!’ and it was an instant hit, selling so well as limited edition prints and more recently the collector’s puzzle. Keeping that trumpet locked away, I still must admit that it does look a bit good doesn’t it! So, for 2024 I was keen to expand on this and not just show another room in the house but to show how us kids turned into teenagers and all the chaos that came with it. Positioning the scene would have meant that the troublesome teens would have been living in the early 90s’ which was a brilliant era! This immediately generated so many potential references to draw from as well as reigniting some wonderful memories.
Initially, the plan was to open the door into the teenager’s den, to allow me to combine the links that you all love, classic movies, arcade games and retro toys. Yet what you now see is much different and I feel even more engaging. What I have done is to create the ultimate basement hang out for big kids, where the entire family refuse to grow up! This link between the kids and parents was formed through showing you through into the garage and a pristine Harley Davidson parked just behind a gleaming Ford Escort Mexico! What is great is then noticing how some details show that the parents also used that space in the past and it now forms a cracking place for the family to hang out as individuals and collectively. Oh, and even the family dog wants a look in, maybe to just laze about on the battered old sofa, speaking of which, does it look familiar to you?!
As with so many of my pieces that totally immerse me whilst creating them, this scene grew and grew as more memories flooded back in and the concept evolved. As with ‘Bollocks to Bedtime!’ when the title came from a last-minute edition into the room, the same happened here, albeit slightly earlier on. Some pieces see the title born right at the start, but this was an example of being aware that what is being created is amazing but having no clue as what to call it! I will give you a little insight, there was mention of doing a ‘Toy Story’ piece next year and it was from that where the title would come to light. It was that refusal to let your cherished toys from earlier years go despite becoming a teenager, we can all relate to that, and I remember the boxed up toys from Andy’s room in the movie so it started me thinking!
Despite the focus needing to be kept on the early 90’s, I have shown a corner of the scene to have a number of boxes that were destined for the car boot sale or garage and have been intercepted. The scrawled writing tells you exactly what was thought to that! This was great to allow the visual and conceptual link to previous pieces, as I love how many of you collect the series of these to display in your homes. It also is where the title came from, and from this point is where I started injecting some subtle details to mimic this, just pure good fun! Just like the kid’s bedroom, the basement is an absolute mess! The closer you look you can clearly see that a few parties have been held down there, PARTY TIME…. EXCELLENT!
I am so excited for the reaction to this piece; I didn’t want it to end when I was creating it. Whilst the previous piece was vivid and lairy in its colour palette, this is bright but warm, it reflects how it makes you feel when you position yourself in the scene and how those wonderful memories come flooding back. We all need that don’t we. The importance of a family unit and a great upbringing that we maybe took for granted at times. So, it’s not just a piece focused on the past, no. It’s one for the present and the future as it reminds us how we can create many more memories and live and love the right way. At the risk of sounding a bit soppy, I just absolutely love how I feel from producing my nostalgic scenes, I need it and clearly so do you. We all have different memories to look back on, those brightest will always remain. Sometimes the years that followed would have blackened them but to know that my art helps to reignite that flame is inspiring and to hear of your reasons for collecting my work is genuinely humbling. Love you guys!
I will sign off with three other words, BUM, WIGGY… BOLLOCKS!
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- Released: 2024
- Collection: Decadence
- Edition Size: 45 + 5AP
- Specification: Limited edition fine art print, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 25” x 18.5"
- Framed Size (Approx): 33.5” x 26"
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- Get in touch for overseas delivery
- Please allow approximately 14 days for delivery, should you need delivery sooner please let us know.
PRE-ORDER: Attack on Echo Base (Star Wars) - 1000 Piece Jigsaw
£40.00
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Available to pre-order for an early December delivery!
The perfect Christmas present or to enjoy all year round!
Mark's imagery is so often rammed full of detail and adored for how they bring people together to embrace their memories. Mark has always loved to set down clues within his art to help you try and determine the hidden narratives that exist, so these limited edition puzzles are the natural choice as we look to bring his work to a wider audience through exciting and engaging formats.
As with every element of his work, the focus has, and always will be on delivering quality, to best represent his art and retain that limited edition quality that is so well respected and successful.
So, we are excited to offer a beautifully vibrant limited edition, 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle that is proudly made in the UK by a leading specialist manufacturer who's sustainability efforts are a key quality of their business. The standard clear polybag the jigsaws come in is 100% recyclable, their millboard used for the actual jigsaws is 100% recycled, their ink is sourced in the UK and is vegan, and all their paper used in production is Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) paper sourced from FSC & PEFC sources.
Not bad eh! In addition to this, your jigsaw puzzle is strictly limited to 100 and comes with Mark's hand signed narrative card and certificate of authenticity. Should you wish for the box tray lid to be signed by Mark, this can be done by removing the protective shrink wrapping that each puzzle comes in.
100% quality, 100% enjoyment!
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- Released: 2024
- Collection: Lost in Hollywood
- Edition Size: 100
- Specification:
- 26" x 20" completed size
- Made in the United Kingdom
- Sustainably sourced materials
- UK sourced, vegan inks
- - 100% recycled board
- Complete with hand signed narrative card and certificate of authenticity
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- Get in touch for overseas delivery
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PRE-ORDER: Petrolheads - 1000 Piece Jigsaw
£40.00
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Available to pre-order for an early December delivery!
The perfect Christmas present or to enjoy all year round!
Mark's imagery is so often rammed full of detail and adored for how they bring people together to embrace their memories. Mark has always loved to set down clues within his art to help you try and determine the hidden narratives that exist, so these limited edition puzzles are the natural choice as we look to bring his work to a wider audience through exciting and engaging formats.
As with every element of his work, the focus has, and always will be on delivering quality, to best represent his art and retain that limited edition quality that is so well respected and successful.
So, we are excited to offer a beautifully vibrant limited edition, 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle that is proudly made in the UK by a leading specialist manufacturer who's sustainability efforts are a key quality of their business. The standard clear polybag the jigsaws come in is 100% recyclable, their millboard used for the actual jigsaws is 100% recycled, their ink is sourced in the UK and is vegan, and all their paper used in production is Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) paper sourced from FSC & PEFC sources.
Not bad eh! In addition to this, your jigsaw puzzle is strictly limited to 100 and comes with Mark's hand signed narrative card and certificate of authenticity. Should you wish for the box tray lid to be signed by Mark, this can be done by removing the protective shrink wrapping that each puzzle comes in.
100% quality, 100% enjoyment!
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- Released: 2024
- Collection: Retrospective
- Edition Size: 100
- Specification:
- 26" x 20" completed size
- Made in the United Kingdom
- Sustainably sourced materials
- UK sourced, vegan inks
- - 100% recycled board
- Complete with hand signed narrative card and certificate of authenticity
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- Get in touch for overseas delivery