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There’s Trouble A-Brewin! (Gremlins) - Canvas Limited Edition
- Let the madness unfold with my brand-new Gremlins inspired piece ‘There’s Trouble A-Brewin!’. Judging from the sales to date for my previous artwork ‘Midnight at the Mall’, I am not alone with my love for all things Gremlins! It is without a doubt one of those childhood movies that still burns brightly and another that you could create so many different scenes.
If you are long-term followers of my work and a movie buff then you might have spotted a key detail that may have confused you slightly. ‘Is that the clock tower from Back to the Future?!’Hell yeah! I haven’t lost the plot and if you look closely back at ‘Midnight at the Mall’ you will spot it again through the department store glass! Just to explain for those who don’t already know, both movies were filmed on the same set and the illustration of Kingston Falls clearly shows the building, when you see it, you can’t not notice! After all, it is so iconic! However, before I started all this messing around with movies malarkey, I had no idea that the two films were linked so don’t worry if you didn’t know either. Two of my favourite movies coming together is something that I had to embrace!
So, with this new piece, I have played along to this multi-use quality and taken the set from a past ‘Back to the Future’ piece ‘OUTAREACH’ and reworked it in my unique way. The clock tower is now a stunning movie theatre that draws you (and the odd Prince) in, the lake has frozen over and created the perfect platform for absolute mayhem to play out! These details came to me later on in the planning stage as the envisaged composition was going to simply show the theatre in the same way as another older piece ‘Spielberg’s Hollywood’ but I am so pleased that this new route offers much more.
One key detail that I had in my mind from the start was to show Gizmo’s Barbie pink Corvette but in real size rather than the toy car. I thought it would look great simply parked up out front as if it were nothing out of the ordinary. However, by going down this new direction it allowed me to create something so much more fun, and random! Look closely and ‘Spike’ has begun cutting around the car with his chainsaw to send Gizmo’s ride down to the bottom of the lake. I love how my mind works when consumed in creating art and it seems you lot do too! Thank you.
I have mentioned before how I enjoy and encourage the interaction with those that follow and collect my work and I loved seeing the responses when I asked what movies would be welcome this year. Gremlins was one and the cinema being the scene of choice. Great shout! Absolute chaos! What attracted me to this moment from the film wasn’t just the craziness that played out but it was the film that was showing on the big screen – ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’! If you know my work then you will know that my ‘Storyteller’ collections often feature ‘Snow White’ albeit in a much, much darker way, so the option of integrating both storybooks and movies into a piece was of real interest to me.
My ‘Storyteller’ works make a point of avoiding showing the characters in favour of you seeking out the clues to decipher what is happening in each scene. In this instance, and because it is ultimately a movie driven piece, I have gone full on with including them, yet what I love is the contrast between the two-dimensional feel of the animation compared to the Gremlins themselves. I did stop short of including human characters from the Gremlins movie as that would have been too much. It is the role of the ‘Snow White’ movie that allowed for such a fitting title for this piece.
‘There’s Trouble A-Brewin!’ took an age and even at the point where I initially thought I was finished, I continued to introduce even more Gremlins that made the scene so much better and chaotic! I am hopeful that you can see my love for this movie shine through and for those who love the film and the randomness then I am pretty confident that this piece will keep you entertained way past midnight!
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- Released: 2025
- Collection: Lost in Hollywood 2025
- Edition Size: 20 + 5AP
- Specification: Limited edition fine art print, hand signed by artist.
- Image Size: 36” x 27"
- Framed Size (Approx): 41.5” x 32"
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A global collector base has seen hundreds of original works sold, making him a respected and successful artist within the contemporary art world.
Mixed Media British Artist Mark Davies was born in Bedfordshire in 1978 and studied Fine Art within the region with his early works being inspired by the compositional qualities of Piero Della Francesca and Giuseppe Arcimboldo whilst finding inspiration in the surrealism of Salvador Dali. Now living in St Neots Mark works full-time as a professional artist as part of the MD Studios set up from his beautiful, converted brick barn studio within the Cambridgeshire countryside.
Mark’s signature ‘Storyteller’ and 'Lost in Hollywood' collections showcase his ability to conceive and implement his own narrative to cherished fairy tales, classic fictional stories, and iconic movies to stunning effect. Inspired by the eloquence of Hans Christian Andersen and ingenuity of the Grimm Brothers, a whole host of much-loved stories have been turned on their head with each chapter being re-written as Mark embraces the often much more sinister plot and motives of the original authors that most don’t know exists as these classics are re-told to generation after generation.
As well as creating mesmerizing imagery full of detail there has always been a subtle and genuine moral quality to the work created to make you think a little deeper. Mark’s original works have created such a wonderful interaction between artist and audience as each searches out the detail and pieces together the plot with the hope that they can get an insight into Mark’s thinking whilst being encouraged to offer their own interpretation of what they see or often don’t see within the image. This genuine engagement has played a significant part in Mark’s gallery shows and appearances being so successful and truly special events.
As the body of work has grown so has Mark’s reputation for creating art with genuine meaning, art that stands on its own and that is driven by a fascinating multi-layered narrative like no other. His skill of storytelling has expanded across other areas including stage and screen as he delivers his signature style across a broad range of subjects and genres that continue to pull on the heart strings and embrace nostalgia and the memories that we all hold so fondly. In addition to building a solid gallery presence, Mark’s success has seen his work proudly displayed and selling within iconic venues that include the London Playhouse and Fortune Theatre within the iconic West End along with the highly respected Mall Galleries in London.
2023 has been another incredible year for Mark as his career continues to evolve. Most noticeably has seen the creation of 'The Hive' - a stunning creative gallery space within his studio that now proudly displays his artwork in a striking and engaging environment that allows his collectors to get up close to a diverse range of artworks. In addition to this, Mark's presence in America has strengthened as the result of a wonderful charity event that saw him create a special original piece that sold for more than $16,000, raising much needed funds and awareness in the fight against Alzheimer's.
With an incredible work ethic and a genuine respect and appreciation for his collectors, combined with a solid platform that the MD Studios brand offers, the future continues to look exciting for Mark. A growing list of celebrity clients and commercial projects along with an established gallery presence has led to Mark being a highly collectable and hugely respected British artist.
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