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  • Heart and Soul Original Pen Drawing by Mark Powell

    Mark Powell Heart and Soul Original Pen Drawing by Mark Powell

    Heart and Soul Original Pen Ink Drawing Art on 320gsm Handmade South Indian Paper by Modern Pop Art Artist Mark Powell. Signed 2021 Ballpoint pen drawing on 320 gsm handmade South Indian paper Size: 62cm x 43cm Unframed Drawing is protected by an archival UV protective matt varnish spray 16.9x24.4 Mark Powell – Heart and Soul in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork Heart and Soul by British artist Mark Powell is a striking original pen-and-ink drawing executed in 2021 on 320gsm handmade South Indian paper. Measuring 62 x 43 cm (16.9 x 24.4 inches), this piece features a meticulously rendered dead hare and pheasant, hung upside down by string in a composition that instantly evokes classical still life yet pulses with contemporary subtext. Drawn entirely with a ballpoint pen and sealed with archival UV-protective varnish, Powell’s rendering elevates this modest medium to a tool of expressive clarity. Though absent of color or overt graffiti marks, the work stands firmly within the lineage of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork through its subversive detail, its interrogation of mortality, and its commitment to technical excellence layered with conceptual weight. Powell is known for using found paper, vintage documents, and aged materials in his broader practice, though in Heart and Soul, he opts for clean, handmade paper—still retaining the rawness of imperfection in texture. The subject matter draws upon the tradition of vanitas and memento mori, while also referencing the vernacular of field sport culture in a way that challenges sentimentality. This visual honesty—showing death with beauty but no spectacle—is a gesture that resonates deeply with the ethos of street and pop-inflected art. It’s a confrontation with finality, with heritage, and with consumption. The Ballpoint Pen as a Tool of Dissent and Precision What separates Powell from traditional fine draftsmen is his unorthodox use of the ballpoint pen—a tool associated more with classroom doodles or blue-collar notebooks than high art. In the context of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, this choice mirrors the use of spray cans or permanent markers: democratic, accessible, and unpretentious. Every feather, fur strand, and shadow in Heart and Soul is executed with surgical precision using this common tool, elevating it to something sacred. Like a tag scratched into a subway door or a throw-up on a crumbling brick wall, Powell’s marks assert permanence against fragility. The imagery is clean yet jarring—animals that once lived now suspended, motionless. The vertical tension of the ropes holding them reflects themes of control and helplessness, drawing a subtle parallel to how bodies—whether in life or in art—are often manipulated, positioned, and consumed. These symbolic references are aligned with urban artistic movements that seek to expose the hidden systems beneath culture, whether through abstraction, realism, or text-based intervention. Contemporary Still Life in the Street Pop Art Narrative Still life traditionally served as a showcase of abundance, fragility, and temporal beauty. In Powell’s hands, that tradition is disrupted, made raw. The careful rendering of animals is not a romantic homage—it is a meditation on stillness, loss, and what it means to hold onto something after it has passed. By choosing subject matter often glorified in upper-class sporting culture and presenting it without drama or glorification, Powell reclaims the narrative. This reclamation mirrors the objectives of many street artists who challenge dominant visual histories by injecting alternate perspectives. There is a quiet radicalism in Heart and Soul—a refusal to decorate or dilute. The honesty of the composition, the weight of the medium, and the choice of paper all work together to create an artwork that is as much about process and material as it is about meaning. This approach reflects Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork’s core value: that beauty, rebellion, and reflection can emerge from the simplest of materials, when handled with vision. Mark Powell’s Position in Modern Pop Draftsmanship Though not a graffiti artist in the traditional sense, Mark Powell’s aesthetic and thematic sensibilities place him in close proximity to the conceptual edge of street art. His commitment to drawing as an act of observation and confrontation, along with his use of humble materials and deadpan subject matter, places his work within the wider umbrella of street-conscious fine art. Heart and Soul does not shout, but it never looks away. It is an elegy rendered in ink—a ballpoint requiem that speaks with the same depth as murals, stencils, and protest posters inked on alley walls.

    $854.00

Drawing Original Artwork
Graffiti street art is a form of self-expression that has gained significant popularity over the years. One of the main components of graffiti street art is drawings, which are used to convey messages, ideas, and emotions. Drawings in graffiti street art can range from simple tags to complex murals. They can be created using a variety of materials, including spray paint, markers, and stencils. The choice of materials often depends on the size and complexity of the drawing, as well as the artist's preferred style. One of the most common types of drawings in graffiti street art is the tag. A tag is a stylized signature or symbol that an artist uses to identify themselves. Tags are usually created using spray paint or markers, and they can be found on walls, buildings, and other surfaces throughout urban areas. Tags are often simple and quick to create, but they can also be highly stylized and intricate. Another type of drawing in graffiti street art is the throw-up. A throw-up is a larger version of a tag that usually includes more color and detail. Throw-ups can be created using spray paint or markers, and they are often used to cover large areas quickly. Mural drawings are another popular type of drawing in graffiti street art. Murals are large-scale paintings that can cover entire buildings or walls. Murals can take days or even weeks to complete, and they often include complex and detailed drawings. Murals can be created using spray paint or other materials, such as acrylic paint. Stencil drawings are another type of drawing that is often used in graffiti street art. Stencils are pre-cut designs that are used to create detailed and intricate images quickly. Stencil drawings can be created using spray paint or other materials, such as ink. In conclusion, drawings are an essential component of graffiti street art. They are used to convey messages, ideas, and emotions, and they come in a wide variety of styles and types. Whether it's a simple tag or a complex mural, drawings in graffiti street art are a powerful form of self-expression that continues to inspire and captivate audiences around the world. Even though it is the streets where Graffiti gradually emerged back in the 70s, nowadays artists are encouraged to explore a wider range of media and means. This does not mean that street artists are progressively abandoning the roots of graffiti, but on the contrary, this change enables them to enhance and explore their creativity. At the same time, it is common that many artists chose to, at first, try out their initial ideas inside studios –sometimes before transferring them outdoors- instead of the streets as a way of having greater control of the final result, given the still not completely illegal status of graffiti as a public art form. Drawing, on the other hand, has evolved independently as well, as a significant part of today’s artistic production is in this form. Among the benefits are the better control of the artistic process, the use of a wider range of available materials and, lastly, the convenience regarding the production of multiple prints. In any case, graffiti drawings, no matter their conversion into public pieces in the streets, play a major role in contemporary street art and culture, as they are consistently following typical graffiti aesthetics, themes and, sometimes, even lettering styles
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