Fists of Fury!

I found this painting while searching for interesting artwork on random websites. This piece is entitled, "Bruce," and is obviously a portrait of Bruce Lee in a fighting pose. I've never been one of those "Bruce Lee fans," that puts up posters and watches the movies endlessly but I am a fan. I used to sneak out of bed at night to watch my grandfather's Bruce Lee movie collection, when I would sleep over at his house as a child, but I digress... The artist of this piece is Phil Hansen and what makes this a post worthy work of art is the method in which he painted it. Phil dipped his hands in black paint and punched/chopped on the massive canvas (95'' x 166'') until the image was completed. A video of this process can be found on his website: http://www.philinthecircle.com/bruce.html I highly suggest thoroughly checking out this website. There are many different works such as the portrait of George W. Bush composed of the names of the U.S. soldiers who have died in the current Iraq War; Kim Jong Il's mosaic of bloody bandages; and Mother Theresa's eyes composed of intricately positioned dandelions. This style of art appeals to me because of the deeper meanings brought out in the method in which the art was produced. Paint, brushed on canvas in traditional ways has its own place in my heart and is no less meaningful. However, when unique mediums are used, yet another level of interpretation is added. Looking at a work of art is not the only pleasure one can derive from it, pondering its past can be just as satisfying.