This is a 2-stage stencil using a the frame of the stencil as partof the image and some very blobby black spraypaint. The image is a famous one of the buddhist monk who set himself alight to protest against the government's religious persecution (which went on to become the cover of a Rage against the Machine album). Taken by Malcolm W Brown in 1963.
I'm not sure the image is famous enough to warrant instant recognition and the stencil lacks enough detail to be easily recognised for what it is, but I like the way it turned out.
I originally thought the monk was protesting against the Vietnam war, when I made this, and it was meant to have an anti-Iraq war message but I suppose the religious tolerance message is as pertinent now.
2 comments:
I think the RATM cover has ensured enough recognition for the guy
(What a curious posthumous fate....)
I always assumed it was a Vietnam protest too.. hm
Like the flamez..
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