Description

This original 20 × 24 inch mixed-media painting by CTRL ALT DUB (Martin Coyle) presents a raw, playful, and psychologically charged scene rendered in a bold, outsider-influenced visual language.

Two stylized figures dominate the composition: a wide-eyed human form wearing a cap marked with an all-seeing eye, and a tall, cat-like figure with exaggerated features and an upraised arm. Their simplified, almost childlike anatomy contrasts with an atmosphere that feels symbolic and slightly surreal. Repeated eyes, heavy outlines, and distorted proportions create a sense of heightened awareness, observation, and emotional tension.

The background shifts between earthy browns and a deep, star-speckled blue, adding depth while maintaining a flat, graphic quality. Expressive brushwork, layered paint, and visible texture emphasize the handmade, intuitive nature of the work. The color palette—muted blues, pinks, blacks, and ochres—balances warmth with unease, reinforcing the painting’s narrative ambiguity.

Executed in mixed media on stretched canvas, the piece features a painted gallery edge, allowing it to be displayed unframed. Signed by the artist, the work embodies CTRL ALT DUB’s instinctive, post-digital approach—where symbolism, gesture, and raw mark-making intersect to form an intimate yet enigmatic visual statement.

“This image contains a digital watermark for online display only. The original painting does not include a watermark.”