A Collection of Stickers Designed to Devastate World Views
"A truth bomb", according to the Urban Dictionary "is a fact or piece of knowledge that, when told to a listener, is devastating to the listener's argument or worldview."
Artist Nick McFarlane is a graphic agitator. He designs work that is supposed to make people uncomfortable and question the world around them. This week we’re featuring the collection he curated with fellow artist Chloe Baxter that took 250 full-color die-cut stickers from 50 global artists and “stuck it to the man.”
Truth Bombs. Stick It to the Man
by McFarlane, Nick - Baxter, Chloe
An explosive collection of over 200 full-colour die-cut stickers created to make a statement "A truth bomb", according to the Urban Dictionary "is a fact or piece of knowledge that, when told to a listener, is devastating to the listener's argument or world view." Well in this case, The Man should prepare to be hit right between the eyeballs and mind blown apart by a global underground coalition of artists, illustrators, pop-culture pirates, graphic agitators, and agent provocateurs, protesting the wicked ways of the world. How you spin each sticker gives it the magical personal touch. Let us commodify your dissent and we guarantee that your resistance will be spectacular.
About the Contributors
Nick McFarlane and Chloé Baxter are artists, designers, and truth bomb detonators. As Wolf&Co operatives, their mission is to resist the bland, blow up boredom, and make the world more massive through art. Nick is the author and graphic agitator Spinfluence. He also produced the cover art for The Prodigy's chart-topping album The Day is My Enemy. Nick thrives at the collision point of pop culture and social insanity, creating work that is both abrasive and insightful. Chloe is the globe-trotting creative connector and curator who has marshaled an army of artists from around the world to rise up, confront conformity and stick it to the man!
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