As time passed I decided to censor the title of the artwork, just online but once you flip it to the back you’ll see the artwork title. I did that as a rebrand choice and the title on the back of the artwork still stands as it doesn’t sit well with me when the audience takes it upon themselves to censor artworks such as ‘Negro with Parrots and Monkeys’ to ‘Boy with Parrots and Monkeys’ I find it offensive to the times and the artist.

This artwork is a psychological game, play along. Look at the artwork title and decide for yourself how I’ve painted it then return to read the rest of my description.

All people I asked, and I’m grateful they were honest, told me they thought I painted the nigger as the chocolate, the genius as the paint tube and most weren’t sure what the cactus was, which means I missed the mark just slightly with the cactus. It was my intention to show you that when you’re given some words and minimal context the brain fills in the gaps and links them. I’ve simply titled the artwork with three words that have evolved to carry a heavy emotional toll, ‘Idiot, Nigger, Genius” and you yourself added meaning to it without my instruction. Interestingly, this is how conspiracies form; whether they come to fruition is a different story. In the background window I added buttons and strings to play with the idea that you’re being manipulated in even the most basic conditions by your own bias.

Enjoy the thought experiment!

This artwork is one of my hand-stretched ones, sold with hooks ready to hang and a certificate of authenticity.